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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,609.96, 83,598.66 and 40,456.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,609.96, 83,598.66 and 40,456.68 is: 55,801.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,609.96 : 83,598.66 = 40,456.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,609.96/83,598.66 = 40,456.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,609.96x = 83,598.66 × 40,456.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,609.96x = 3,382,124,236.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,382,124,236.05/60,609.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,801.46

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