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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,883.38, 83,918.70 and 40,733.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,883.38, 83,918.70 and 40,733.01 is: 56,144.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,883.38 : 83,918.70 = 40,733.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,883.38/83,918.70 = 40,733.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,883.38x = 83,918.70 × 40,733.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,883.38x = 3,418,261,246.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,418,261,246.29/60,883.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,144.41

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