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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,297.08, 83,238.54 and 40,187.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,297.08, 83,238.54 and 40,187.48 is: 55,477.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,297.08 : 83,238.54 = 40,187.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,297.08/83,238.54 = 40,187.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,297.08x = 83,238.54 × 40,187.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,297.08x = 3,345,147,161.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,345,147,161.48/60,297.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,477.76

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