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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,240.38, 83,027.88 and 40,061.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,240.38, 83,027.88 and 40,061.16 is: 55,215.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,240.38 : 83,027.88 = 40,061.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,240.38/83,027.88 = 40,061.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,240.38x = 83,027.88 × 40,061.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,240.38x = 3,326,193,185.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,326,193,185.14/60,240.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,215.35

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