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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,193.15, 83,080.37 and 40,050.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,193.15, 83,080.37 and 40,050.88 is: 55,279.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,193.15 : 83,080.37 = 40,050.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,193.15/83,080.37 = 40,050.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,193.15x = 83,080.37 × 40,050.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,193.15x = 3,327,441,929.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,327,441,929.23/60,193.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,279.41

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