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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,234.60, 83,137.56 and 40,092.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,234.60, 83,137.56 and 40,092.36 is: 55,336.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,234.60 : 83,137.56 = 40,092.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,234.60/83,137.56 = 40,092.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,234.60x = 83,137.56 × 40,092.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,234.60x = 3,333,180,985.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,333,180,985.04/60,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,336.65

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