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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,923.08, 91,384.62 and 40,141.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,923.08, 91,384.62 and 40,141.72 is: 60,212.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,923.08 : 91,384.62 = 40,141.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,923.08/91,384.62 = 40,141.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,923.08x = 91,384.62 × 40,141.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,923.08x = 3,668,335,828.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,668,335,828.35/60,923.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,212.58

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