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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,604.96, 83,591.76 and 40,451.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,604.96, 83,591.76 and 40,451.68 is: 55,794.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,604.96 : 83,591.76 = 40,451.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,604.96/83,591.76 = 40,451.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,604.96x = 83,591.76 × 40,451.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,604.96x = 3,381,427,126.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,381,427,126.16/60,604.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,794.56

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