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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,420.20, 83,449.68 and 40,243.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,420.20, 83,449.68 and 40,243.88 is: 55,583.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,420.20 : 83,449.68 = 40,243.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,420.20/83,449.68 = 40,243.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,420.20x = 83,449.68 × 40,243.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,420.20x = 3,358,338,907.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,358,338,907.96/60,420.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,583.05

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