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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,584.14, 83,676.09 and 40,405.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,584.14, 83,676.09 and 40,405.96 is: 55,806.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,584.14 : 83,676.09 = 40,405.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,584.14/83,676.09 = 40,405.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,584.14x = 83,676.09 × 40,405.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,584.14x = 3,381,012,745.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,381,012,745.50/60,584.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,806.90

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