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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,858.51, 83,884.37 and 40,708.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,858.51, 83,884.37 and 40,708.14 is: 56,110.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,858.51 : 83,884.37 = 40,708.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,858.51/83,884.37 = 40,708.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,858.51x = 83,884.37 × 40,708.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,858.51x = 3,414,776,677.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,414,776,677.77/60,858.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,110.09

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