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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,442.24, 83,480.08 and 40,265.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,442.24, 83,480.08 and 40,265.92 is: 55,613.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,442.24 : 83,480.08 = 40,265.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,442.24/83,480.08 = 40,265.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,442.24x = 83,480.08 × 40,265.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,442.24x = 3,361,402,222.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,361,402,222.87/60,442.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,613.46

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