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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,259.44, 83,054.26 and 40,080.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,259.44, 83,054.26 and 40,080.27 is: 55,241.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,259.44 : 83,054.26 = 40,080.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,259.44/83,054.26 = 40,080.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,259.44x = 83,054.26 × 40,080.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,259.44x = 3,328,837,059.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,328,837,059.82/60,259.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,241.75

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