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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,327.91, 83,244.15 and 40,197.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,327.91, 83,244.15 and 40,197.79 is: 55,467.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,327.91 : 83,244.15 = 40,197.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,327.91/83,244.15 = 40,197.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,327.91x = 83,244.15 × 40,197.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,327.91x = 3,346,230,243.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,346,230,243.22/60,327.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,467.37

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