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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,262.92, 83,058.93 and 40,083.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,262.92, 83,058.93 and 40,083.66 is: 55,246.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,262.92 : 83,058.93 = 40,083.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,262.92/83,058.93 = 40,083.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,262.92x = 83,058.93 × 40,083.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,262.92x = 3,329,305,910.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,329,305,910.08/60,262.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,246.34

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