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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,172.48, 82,961.04 and 41,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,172.48, 82,961.04 and 41,276.80 is: 56,909.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,172.48 : 82,961.04 = 41,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,172.48/82,961.04 = 41,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,172.48x = 82,961.04 × 41,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,172.48x = 3,424,366,255.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,424,366,255.87/60,172.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,909.18

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