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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,336.66, 90,373.71 and 40,527.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,336.66, 90,373.71 and 40,527.30 is: 60,702.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,336.66 : 90,373.71 = 40,527.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,336.66/90,373.71 = 40,527.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,336.66x = 90,373.71 × 40,527.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,336.66x = 3,662,602,457.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,662,602,457.28/60,336.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,702.77

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