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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,988.68, 91,434.54 and 40,059

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,988.68, 91,434.54 and 40,059 is: 60,056.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,988.68 : 91,434.54 = 40,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,988.68/91,434.54 = 40,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,988.68x = 91,434.54 × 40,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,988.68x = 3,662,776,237.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,662,776,237.86/60,988.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,056.66

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