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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,192.15, 83,078.99 and 40,049.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,192.15, 83,078.99 and 40,049.88 is: 55,278.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,192.15 : 83,078.99 = 40,049.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,192.15/83,078.99 = 40,049.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,192.15x = 83,078.99 × 40,049.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,192.15x = 3,327,303,580.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,327,303,580.02/60,192.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,278.03

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