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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,701.21, 83,737.89 and 40,563.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,701.21, 83,737.89 and 40,563.03 is: 55,957.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,701.21 : 83,737.89 = 40,563.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,701.21/83,737.89 = 40,563.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,701.21x = 83,737.89 × 40,563.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,701.21x = 3,396,662,544.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,396,662,544.21/60,701.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,957.08

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