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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,308.58, 83,254.41 and 40,198.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,308.58, 83,254.41 and 40,198.98 is: 55,493.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,308.58 : 83,254.41 = 40,198.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,308.58/83,254.41 = 40,198.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,308.58x = 83,254.41 × 40,198.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,308.58x = 3,346,742,362.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,346,742,362.50/60,308.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,493.64

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