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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,276.45, 90,237.31 and 40,236.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,276.45, 90,237.31 and 40,236.23 is: 60,235.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,276.45 : 90,237.31 = 40,236.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,276.45/90,237.31 = 40,236.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,276.45x = 90,237.31 × 40,236.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,276.45x = 3,630,809,159.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630,809,159.74/60,276.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,235.95

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