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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,568.97, 83,619.95 and 40,492.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,568.97, 83,619.95 and 40,492.31 is: 55,902.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,568.97 : 83,619.95 = 40,492.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,568.97/83,619.95 = 40,492.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,568.97x = 83,619.95 × 40,492.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,568.97x = 3,385,964,317.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,385,964,317.02/60,568.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,902.63

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