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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,637.29, 83,647.53 and 40,495.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,637.29, 83,647.53 and 40,495.02 is: 55,861.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,637.29 : 83,647.53 = 40,495.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,637.29/83,647.53 = 40,495.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,637.29x = 83,647.53 × 40,495.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,637.29x = 3,387,308,400.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,387,308,400.30/60,637.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,861.80

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