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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,552.01, 83,573.33 and 40,098.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,552.01, 83,573.33 and 40,098.02 is: 55,342.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,552.01 : 83,573.33 = 40,098.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,552.01/83,573.33 = 40,098.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,552.01x = 83,573.33 × 40,098.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,552.01x = 3,351,125,057.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,351,125,057.81/60,552.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,342.92

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