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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,217.40, 83,113.83 and 40,075.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,217.40, 83,113.83 and 40,075.13 is: 55,312.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,217.40 : 83,113.83 = 40,075.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,217.40/83,113.83 = 40,075.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,217.40x = 83,113.83 × 40,075.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,217.40x = 3,330,797,126.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,330,797,126.48/60,217.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,312.87

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