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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,548.01, 83,567.81 and 40,094.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,548.01, 83,567.81 and 40,094.01 is: 55,337.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,548.01 : 83,567.81 = 40,094.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,548.01/83,567.81 = 40,094.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,548.01x = 83,567.81 × 40,094.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,548.01x = 3,350,569,001.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,350,569,001.47/60,548.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,337.40

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