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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,198.66, 83,087.94 and 40,056.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,198.66, 83,087.94 and 40,056.36 is: 55,286.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,198.66 : 83,087.94 = 40,056.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,198.66/83,087.94 = 40,056.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,198.66x = 83,087.94 × 40,056.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,198.66x = 3,328,200,436.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,328,200,436.30/60,198.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,286.95

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