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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,294.33, 83,234.75 and 40,184.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,294.33, 83,234.75 and 40,184.73 is: 55,473.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,294.33 : 83,234.75 = 40,184.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,294.33/83,234.75 = 40,184.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,294.33x = 83,234.75 × 40,184.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,294.33x = 3,344,765,754.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,344,765,754.44/60,294.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,473.97

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