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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,192.65, 83,079.68 and 40,050.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,192.65, 83,079.68 and 40,050.38 is: 55,278.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,192.65 : 83,079.68 = 40,050.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,192.65/83,079.68 = 40,050.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,192.65x = 83,079.68 × 40,050.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,192.65x = 3,327,372,754.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,327,372,754.28/60,192.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,278.72

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