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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,462.13, 83,460.99 and 40,311.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,462.13, 83,460.99 and 40,311.66 is: 55,645.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,462.13 : 83,460.99 = 40,311.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,462.13/83,460.99 = 40,311.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,462.13x = 83,460.99 × 40,311.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,462.13x = 3,364,451,052.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,364,451,052.14/60,462.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,645.59

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