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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,515.36, 83,452.56 and 40,373.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,515.36, 83,452.56 and 40,373.06 is: 55,675.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,515.36 : 83,452.56 = 40,373.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,515.36/83,452.56 = 40,373.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,515.36x = 83,452.56 × 40,373.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,515.36x = 3,369,235,212.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,369,235,212.03/60,515.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,675.70

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