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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,979.77, 91,469.65 and 40,198.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,979.77, 91,469.65 and 40,198.41 is: 60,297.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,979.77 : 91,469.65 = 40,198.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,979.77/91,469.65 = 40,198.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,979.77x = 91,469.65 × 40,198.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,979.77x = 3,676,934,493.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,676,934,493.26/60,979.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,297.61

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