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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,677.54, 83,695.92 and 40,259.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,677.54, 83,695.92 and 40,259.16 is: 55,531.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,677.54 : 83,695.92 = 40,259.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,677.54/83,695.92 = 40,259.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,677.54x = 83,695.92 × 40,259.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,677.54x = 3,369,527,434.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,369,527,434.63/60,677.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,531.71

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