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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,294.08, 83,234.40 and 40,184.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,294.08, 83,234.40 and 40,184.48 is: 55,473.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,294.08 : 83,234.40 = 40,184.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,294.08/83,234.40 = 40,184.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,294.08x = 83,234.40 × 40,184.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,294.08x = 3,344,731,082.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,344,731,082.11/60,294.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,473.62

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