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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,505.76, 83,411.40 and 40,355.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,505.76, 83,411.40 and 40,355.29 is: 55,632.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,505.76 : 83,411.40 = 40,355.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,505.76/83,411.40 = 40,355.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,505.76x = 83,411.40 × 40,355.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,505.76x = 3,366,091,491.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,366,091,491.90/60,505.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,632.58

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