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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,652.92, 83,735.70 and 40,543.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,652.92, 83,735.70 and 40,543.92 is: 55,973.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,652.92 : 83,735.70 = 40,543.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,652.92/83,735.70 = 40,543.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,652.92x = 83,735.70 × 40,543.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,652.92x = 3,394,973,521.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,394,973,521.94/60,652.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,973.79

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