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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,231.39, 90,286.94 and 40,257.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,231.39, 90,286.94 and 40,257.71 is: 60,346.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,231.39 : 90,286.94 = 40,257.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,231.39/90,286.94 = 40,257.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,231.39x = 90,286.94 × 40,257.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,231.39x = 3,634,745,096.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,634,745,096.52/60,231.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,346.36

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