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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,279.49, 83,175.59 and 40,166.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,279.49, 83,175.59 and 40,166.41 is: 55,422.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,279.49 : 83,175.59 = 40,166.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,279.49/83,175.59 = 40,166.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,279.49x = 83,175.59 × 40,166.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,279.49x = 3,340,864,649.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,340,864,649.10/60,279.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,422.91

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