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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,260.44, 83,055.64 and 40,081.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,260.44, 83,055.64 and 40,081.27 is: 55,243.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,260.44 : 83,055.64 = 40,081.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,260.44/83,055.64 = 40,081.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,260.44x = 83,055.64 × 40,081.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,260.44x = 3,328,975,531.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,328,975,531.86/60,260.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,243.13

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