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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,280.49, 83,176.96 and 40,167.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,280.49, 83,176.96 and 40,167.41 is: 55,424.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,280.49 : 83,176.96 = 40,167.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,280.49/83,176.96 = 40,167.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,280.49x = 83,176.96 × 40,167.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,280.49x = 3,341,003,054.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,341,003,054.87/60,280.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,424.28

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