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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,279.24, 83,175.24 and 40,166.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,279.24, 83,175.24 and 40,166.16 is: 55,422.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,279.24 : 83,175.24 = 40,166.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,279.24/83,175.24 = 40,166.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,279.24x = 83,175.24 × 40,166.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,279.24x = 3,340,829,997.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,340,829,997.88/60,279.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,422.56

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