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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,760.29, 83,839.14 and 40,584.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,760.29, 83,839.14 and 40,584.81 is: 56,000.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,760.29 : 83,839.14 = 40,584.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,760.29/83,839.14 = 40,584.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,760.29x = 83,839.14 × 40,584.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,760.29x = 3,402,595,567.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,402,595,567.46/60,760.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,000.32

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