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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,246.63, 83,036.50 and 40,067.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,246.63, 83,036.50 and 40,067.41 is: 55,223.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,246.63 : 83,036.50 = 40,067.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,246.63/83,036.50 = 40,067.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,246.63x = 83,036.50 × 40,067.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,246.63x = 3,327,057,490.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,327,057,490.47/60,246.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,223.96

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