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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,327.41, 83,243.46 and 40,197.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,327.41, 83,243.46 and 40,197.29 is: 55,466.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,327.41 : 83,243.46 = 40,197.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,327.41/83,243.46 = 40,197.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,327.41x = 83,243.46 × 40,197.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,327.41x = 3,346,160,885.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,346,160,885.02/60,327.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,466.68

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