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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,808.91, 83,892.13 and 40,633.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,808.91, 83,892.13 and 40,633.83 is: 56,058.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,808.91 : 83,892.13 = 40,633.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,808.91/83,892.13 = 40,633.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,808.91x = 83,892.13 × 40,633.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,808.91x = 3,408,858,447.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,408,858,447.17/60,808.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,058.54

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