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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,235.60, 83,138.94 and 40,093.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,235.60, 83,138.94 and 40,093.36 is: 55,338.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,235.60 : 83,138.94 = 40,093.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,235.60/83,138.94 = 40,093.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,235.60x = 83,138.94 × 40,093.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,235.60x = 3,333,319,451.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,333,319,451.44/60,235.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,338.03

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