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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,246.81, 83,083.32 and 40,068.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,246.81, 83,083.32 and 40,068.66 is: 55,256.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,246.81 : 83,083.32 = 40,068.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,246.81/83,083.32 = 40,068.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,246.81x = 83,083.32 × 40,068.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,246.81x = 3,329,037,300.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,329,037,300.75/60,246.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,256.66

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