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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,245.63, 83,035.13 and 40,066.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,245.63, 83,035.13 and 40,066.41 is: 55,222.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,245.63 : 83,035.13 = 40,066.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,245.63/83,035.13 = 40,066.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,245.63x = 83,035.13 × 40,066.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,245.63x = 3,326,919,362.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,326,919,362.65/60,245.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,222.59

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