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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,217.90, 83,114.52 and 40,075.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,217.90, 83,114.52 and 40,075.62 is: 55,313.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,217.90 : 83,114.52 = 40,075.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,217.90/83,114.52 = 40,075.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,217.90x = 83,114.52 × 40,075.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,217.90x = 3,330,865,920.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,330,865,920.00/60,217.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,313.55

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