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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,627.56, 83,635.94 and 40,511.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,627.56, 83,635.94 and 40,511.41 is: 55,885.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,627.56 : 83,635.94 = 40,511.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,627.56/83,635.94 = 40,511.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,627.56x = 83,635.94 × 40,511.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,627.56x = 3,388,209,748.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,388,209,748.26/60,627.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,885.64

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