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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,209.15, 83,102.42 and 40,066.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,209.15, 83,102.42 and 40,066.88 is: 55,301.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,209.15 : 83,102.42 = 40,066.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,209.15/83,102.42 = 40,066.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,209.15x = 83,102.42 × 40,066.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,209.15x = 3,329,654,374.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,329,654,374.50/60,209.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,301.47

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