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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,371.16, 83,347.56 and 40,256.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,371.16, 83,347.56 and 40,256.16 is: 55,577.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,371.16 : 83,347.56 = 40,256.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,371.16/83,347.56 = 40,256.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,371.16x = 83,347.56 × 40,256.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,371.16x = 3,355,252,710.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,355,252,710.97/60,371.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,577.08

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