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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,436.02, 83,374.89 and 40,273.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,436.02, 83,374.89 and 40,273.27 is: 55,559.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,436.02 : 83,374.89 = 40,273.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,436.02/83,374.89 = 40,273.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,436.02x = 83,374.89 × 40,273.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,436.02x = 3,357,779,096.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,357,779,096.73/60,436.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,559.23

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