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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,011.21, 82,816.08 and 41,888.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,011.21, 82,816.08 and 41,888.27 is: 57,806.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,011.21 : 82,816.08 = 41,888.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,011.21/82,816.08 = 41,888.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,011.21x = 82,816.08 × 41,888.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,011.21x = 3,469,022,319.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,469,022,319.38/60,011.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,806.24

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