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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,295.08, 83,235.78 and 40,185.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,295.08, 83,235.78 and 40,185.48 is: 55,475.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,295.08 : 83,235.78 = 40,185.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,295.08/83,235.78 = 40,185.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,295.08x = 83,235.78 × 40,185.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,295.08x = 3,344,869,772.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,344,869,772.47/60,295.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,475.00

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