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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,234.42, 83,193.24 and 40,056.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,234.42, 83,193.24 and 40,056.30 is: 55,324.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,234.42 : 83,193.24 = 40,056.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,234.42/83,193.24 = 40,056.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,234.42x = 83,193.24 × 40,056.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,234.42x = 3,332,413,379.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,332,413,379.41/60,234.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,324.07

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