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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,974.08, 84,096.80 and 40,824.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,974.08, 84,096.80 and 40,824.56 is: 56,306.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,974.08 : 84,096.80 = 40,824.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,974.08/84,096.80 = 40,824.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,974.08x = 84,096.80 × 40,824.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,974.08x = 3,433,214,857.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,433,214,857.41/60,974.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,306.14

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