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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,293.58, 83,233.71 and 40,183.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,293.58, 83,233.71 and 40,183.98 is: 55,472.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,293.58 : 83,233.71 = 40,183.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,293.58/83,233.71 = 40,183.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,293.58x = 83,233.71 × 40,183.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,293.58x = 3,344,661,737.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,344,661,737.97/60,293.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,472.93

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