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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,651.42, 83,733.69 and 40,542.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,651.42, 83,733.69 and 40,542.36 is: 55,971.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,651.42 : 83,733.69 = 40,542.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,651.42/83,733.69 = 40,542.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,651.42x = 83,733.69 × 40,542.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,651.42x = 3,394,761,404.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,394,761,404.11/60,651.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,971.67

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