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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,141.44, 82,956.48 and 41,288.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,141.44, 82,956.48 and 41,288.96 is: 56,952.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,141.44 : 82,956.48 = 41,288.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,141.44/82,956.48 = 41,288.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,141.44x = 82,956.48 × 41,288.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,141.44x = 3,425,186,784.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,425,186,784.46/60,141.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,952.19

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