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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,316.08, 83,264.76 and 40,206.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,316.08, 83,264.76 and 40,206.48 is: 55,503.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,316.08 : 83,264.76 = 40,206.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,316.08/83,264.76 = 40,206.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,316.08x = 83,264.76 × 40,206.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,316.08x = 3,347,782,907.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,347,782,907.64/60,316.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,503.99

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