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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,454.08, 83,455.56 and 40,344.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,454.08, 83,455.56 and 40,344.48 is: 55,694.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,454.08 : 83,455.56 = 40,344.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,454.08/83,455.56 = 40,344.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,454.08x = 83,455.56 × 40,344.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,454.08x = 3,366,971,171.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,366,971,171.31/60,454.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,694.69

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