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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,210.65, 83,104.50 and 40,068.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,210.65, 83,104.50 and 40,068.38 is: 55,303.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,210.65 : 83,104.50 = 40,068.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,210.65/83,104.50 = 40,068.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,210.65x = 83,104.50 × 40,068.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,210.65x = 3,329,862,270.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,329,862,270.19/60,210.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,303.55

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