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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,699.14, 83,735.04 and 40,560.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,699.14, 83,735.04 and 40,560.98 is: 55,954.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,699.14 : 83,735.04 = 40,560.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,699.14/83,735.04 = 40,560.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,699.14x = 83,735.04 × 40,560.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,699.14x = 3,396,375,016.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,396,375,016.17/60,699.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,954.25

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