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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,650.16, 83,600.28 and 40,467.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,650.16, 83,600.28 and 40,467.12 is: 55,779.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,650.16 : 83,600.28 = 40,467.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,650.16/83,600.28 = 40,467.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,650.16x = 83,600.28 × 40,467.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,650.16x = 3,383,062,562.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,383,062,562.79/60,650.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,779.94

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