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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,762.28, 83,841.90 and 40,586.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,762.28, 83,841.90 and 40,586.80 is: 56,003.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,762.28 : 83,841.90 = 40,586.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,762.28/83,841.90 = 40,586.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,762.28x = 83,841.90 × 40,586.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,762.28x = 3,402,874,426.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,402,874,426.92/60,762.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,003.07

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