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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,666.02, 83,695.22 and 40,536.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,666.02, 83,695.22 and 40,536.06 is: 55,923.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,666.02 : 83,695.22 = 40,536.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,666.02/83,695.22 = 40,536.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,666.02x = 83,695.22 × 40,536.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,666.02x = 3,392,674,459.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,392,674,459.63/60,666.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,923.80

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