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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,759.29, 83,837.76 and 40,583.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,759.29, 83,837.76 and 40,583.81 is: 55,998.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,759.29 : 83,837.76 = 40,583.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,759.29/83,837.76 = 40,583.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,759.29x = 83,837.76 × 40,583.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,759.29x = 3,402,455,722.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,402,455,722.67/60,759.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,998.94

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