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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,718.23, 91,108.33 and 40,955.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,718.23, 91,108.33 and 40,955.36 is: 61,453.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,718.23 : 91,108.33 = 40,955.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,718.23/91,108.33 = 40,955.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,718.23x = 91,108.33 × 40,955.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,718.23x = 3,731,373,896.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,731,373,896.22/60,718.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,453.93

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