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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,823.55, 91,057.80 and 40,582.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,823.55, 91,057.80 and 40,582.86 is: 60,755.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,823.55 : 91,057.80 = 40,582.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,823.55/91,057.80 = 40,582.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,823.55x = 91,057.80 × 40,582.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,823.55x = 3,695,385,801.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,695,385,801.76/60,823.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,755.84

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