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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,532.20, 90,798.30 and 40,703.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,532.20, 90,798.30 and 40,703.40 is: 61,055.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,532.20 : 90,798.30 = 40,703.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,532.20/90,798.30 = 40,703.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,532.20x = 90,798.30 × 40,703.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,532.20x = 3,695,799,524.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,695,799,524.22/60,532.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,055.10

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