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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,440.16, 83,380.56 and 40,277.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,440.16, 83,380.56 and 40,277.40 is: 55,564.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,440.16 : 83,380.56 = 40,277.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,440.16/83,380.56 = 40,277.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,440.16x = 83,380.56 × 40,277.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,440.16x = 3,358,352,167.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,358,352,167.34/60,440.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,564.91

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