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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,553.26, 83,575.07 and 40,099.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,553.26, 83,575.07 and 40,099.28 is: 55,344.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,553.26 : 83,575.07 = 40,099.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,553.26/83,575.07 = 40,099.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,553.26x = 83,575.07 × 40,099.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,553.26x = 3,351,299,514.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,351,299,514.58/60,553.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,344.66

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