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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,582, 83,673.14 and 40,403.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,582, 83,673.14 and 40,403.81 is: 55,803.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,582 : 83,673.14 = 40,403.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,582/83,673.14 = 40,403.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,582x = 83,673.14 × 40,403.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,582x = 3,380,713,650.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,380,713,650.66/60,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,803.93

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