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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,541.83, 83,489.13 and 40,399.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,541.83, 83,489.13 and 40,399.56 is: 55,712.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,541.83 : 83,489.13 = 40,399.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,541.83/83,489.13 = 40,399.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,541.83x = 83,489.13 × 40,399.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,541.83x = 3,372,924,116.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,372,924,116.78/60,541.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,712.29

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