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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,671.06, 83,701.38 and 40,262.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,671.06, 83,701.38 and 40,262.73 is: 55,546.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,671.06 : 83,701.38 = 40,262.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,671.06/83,701.38 = 40,262.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,671.06x = 83,701.38 × 40,262.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,671.06x = 3,370,046,063.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,370,046,063.57/60,671.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,546.19

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