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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,233.80, 83,136.56 and 40,091.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,233.80, 83,136.56 and 40,091.52 is: 55,335.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,233.80 : 83,136.56 = 40,091.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,233.80/83,136.56 = 40,091.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,233.80x = 83,136.56 × 40,091.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,233.80x = 3,333,071,057.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,333,071,057.97/60,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,335.56

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