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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,446.92, 83,389.86 and 40,284.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,446.92, 83,389.86 and 40,284.12 is: 55,574.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,446.92 : 83,389.86 = 40,284.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,446.92/83,389.86 = 40,284.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,446.92x = 83,389.86 × 40,284.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,446.92x = 3,359,287,127.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,359,287,127.02/60,446.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,574.17

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