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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,979.78, 91,469.67 and 40,198.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,979.78, 91,469.67 and 40,198.42 is: 60,297.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,979.78 : 91,469.67 = 40,198.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,979.78/91,469.67 = 40,198.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,979.78x = 91,469.67 × 40,198.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,979.78x = 3,676,936,211.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,676,936,211.92/60,979.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,297.63

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