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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,194.40, 83,082.09 and 40,052.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,194.40, 83,082.09 and 40,052.13 is: 55,281.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,194.40 : 83,082.09 = 40,052.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,194.40/83,082.09 = 40,052.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,194.40x = 83,082.09 × 40,052.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,194.40x = 3,327,614,669.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,327,614,669.35/60,194.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,281.13

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