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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,422.02, 83,405.66 and 40,271.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,422.02, 83,405.66 and 40,271.56 is: 55,590.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,422.02 : 83,405.66 = 40,271.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,422.02/83,405.66 = 40,271.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,422.02x = 83,405.66 × 40,271.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,422.02x = 3,358,875,631.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,358,875,631.16/60,422.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,590.26

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