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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,549.01, 83,569.19 and 40,095.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,549.01, 83,569.19 and 40,095.01 is: 55,338.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,549.01 : 83,569.19 = 40,095.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,549.01/83,569.19 = 40,095.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,549.01x = 83,569.19 × 40,095.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,549.01x = 3,350,707,508.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,350,707,508.74/60,549.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,338.77

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