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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,445.92, 83,388.48 and 40,283.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,445.92, 83,388.48 and 40,283.12 is: 55,572.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,445.92 : 83,388.48 = 40,283.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,445.92/83,388.48 = 40,283.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,445.92x = 83,388.48 × 40,283.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,445.92x = 3,359,148,146.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,359,148,146.46/60,445.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,572.79

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