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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,446.42, 83,389.17 and 40,283.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,446.42, 83,389.17 and 40,283.62 is: 55,573.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,446.42 : 83,389.17 = 40,283.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,446.42/83,389.17 = 40,283.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,446.42x = 83,389.17 × 40,283.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,446.42x = 3,359,217,636.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,359,217,636.40/60,446.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,573.48

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