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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,044.24, 82,894.92 and 41,209.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,044.24, 82,894.92 and 41,209.04 is: 56,891.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,044.24 : 82,894.92 = 41,209.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,044.24/82,894.92 = 41,209.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,044.24x = 82,894.92 × 41,209.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,044.24x = 3,416,020,074.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,416,020,074.08/60,044.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,891.72

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