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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,417.52, 83,399.45 and 40,267.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,417.52, 83,399.45 and 40,267.06 is: 55,584.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,417.52 : 83,399.45 = 40,267.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,417.52/83,399.45 = 40,267.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,417.52x = 83,399.45 × 40,267.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,417.52x = 3,358,250,247.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,358,250,247.28/60,417.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,584.05

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