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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,652.42, 83,735.07 and 40,543.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,652.42, 83,735.07 and 40,543.36 is: 55,973.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,652.42 : 83,735.07 = 40,543.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,652.42/83,735.07 = 40,543.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,652.42x = 83,735.07 × 40,543.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,652.42x = 3,394,901,087.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,394,901,087.64/60,652.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,973.05

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