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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,548.76, 83,568.85 and 40,094.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,548.76, 83,568.85 and 40,094.76 is: 55,338.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,548.76 : 83,568.85 = 40,094.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,548.76/83,568.85 = 40,094.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,548.76x = 83,568.85 × 40,094.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,548.76x = 3,350,672,883.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,350,672,883.99/60,548.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,338.42

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