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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,552.45, 83,474.82 and 40,100.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,552.45, 83,474.82 and 40,100.21 is: 55,280.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,552.45 : 83,474.82 = 40,100.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,552.45/83,474.82 = 40,100.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,552.45x = 83,474.82 × 40,100.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,552.45x = 3,347,357,394.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,347,357,394.34/60,552.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,280.30

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