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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,626.67, 83,699.51 and 40,517.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,626.67, 83,699.51 and 40,517.61 is: 55,937.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,626.67 : 83,699.51 = 40,517.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,626.67/83,699.51 = 40,517.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,626.67x = 83,699.51 × 40,517.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,626.67x = 3,391,304,103.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,391,304,103.37/60,626.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,937.50

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