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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,229.27, 90,283.76 and 40,255.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,229.27, 90,283.76 and 40,255.58 is: 60,343.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,229.27 : 90,283.76 = 40,255.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,229.27/90,283.76 = 40,255.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,229.27x = 90,283.76 × 40,255.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,229.27x = 3,634,424,922.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,634,424,922.10/60,229.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,343.17

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