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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,265.74, 83,062.86 and 40,086.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,265.74, 83,062.86 and 40,086.54 is: 55,250.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,265.74 : 83,062.86 = 40,086.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,265.74/83,062.86 = 40,086.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,265.74x = 83,062.86 × 40,086.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,265.74x = 3,329,702,659.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,329,702,659.90/60,265.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,250.34

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