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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,666.40, 90,780.90 and 40,983.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,666.40, 90,780.90 and 40,983.40 is: 61,327.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,666.40 : 90,780.90 = 40,983.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,666.40/90,780.90 = 40,983.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,666.40x = 90,780.90 × 40,983.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,666.40x = 3,720,509,937.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,720,509,937.06/60,666.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,327.36

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