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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,224.91, 83,124.18 and 40,082.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,224.91, 83,124.18 and 40,082.64 is: 55,323.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,224.91 : 83,124.18 = 40,082.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,224.91/83,124.18 = 40,082.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,224.91x = 83,124.18 × 40,082.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,224.91x = 3,331,836,582.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,331,836,582.24/60,224.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,323.23

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