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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,607.04, 83,663.52 and 40,746.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,607.04, 83,663.52 and 40,746.56 is: 56,247.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,607.04 : 83,663.52 = 40,746.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,607.04/83,663.52 = 40,746.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,607.04x = 83,663.52 × 40,746.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,607.04x = 3,409,000,637.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,409,000,637.49/60,607.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,247.60

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