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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,313.08, 83,260.62 and 40,203.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,313.08, 83,260.62 and 40,203.48 is: 55,499.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,313.08 : 83,260.62 = 40,203.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,313.08/83,260.62 = 40,203.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,313.08x = 83,260.62 × 40,203.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,313.08x = 3,347,366,670.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,347,366,670.96/60,313.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,499.85

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