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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,296.33, 83,237.51 and 40,186.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,296.33, 83,237.51 and 40,186.73 is: 55,476.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,296.33 : 83,237.51 = 40,186.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,296.33/83,237.51 = 40,186.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,296.33x = 83,237.51 × 40,186.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,296.33x = 3,345,043,340.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,345,043,340.24/60,296.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,476.73

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