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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,193.40, 83,080.71 and 40,051.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,193.40, 83,080.71 and 40,051.13 is: 55,279.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,193.40 : 83,080.71 = 40,051.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,193.40/83,080.71 = 40,051.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,193.40x = 83,080.71 × 40,051.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,193.40x = 3,327,476,316.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,327,476,316.70/60,193.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,279.75

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