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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,440.18, 83,332.45 and 40,252.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,440.18, 83,332.45 and 40,252.80 is: 55,498.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,440.18 : 83,332.45 = 40,252.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,440.18/83,332.45 = 40,252.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,440.18x = 83,332.45 × 40,252.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,440.18x = 3,354,364,111.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,354,364,111.01/60,440.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,498.91

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