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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,241.38, 83,029.26 and 40,062.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,241.38, 83,029.26 and 40,062.16 is: 55,216.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,241.38 : 83,029.26 = 40,062.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,241.38/83,029.26 = 40,062.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,241.38x = 83,029.26 × 40,062.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,241.38x = 3,326,331,498.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,326,331,498.80/60,241.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,216.72

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