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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,085.20, 89,938.80 and 41,255.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,085.20, 89,938.80 and 41,255.04 is: 61,752.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,085.20 : 89,938.80 = 41,255.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,085.20/89,938.80 = 41,255.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,085.20x = 89,938.80 × 41,255.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,085.20x = 3,710,428,791.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,710,428,791.55/60,085.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,752.79

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