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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,180.48, 82,972.08 and 41,284.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,180.48, 82,972.08 and 41,284.80 is: 56,920.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,180.48 : 82,972.08 = 41,284.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,180.48/82,972.08 = 41,284.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,180.48x = 82,972.08 × 41,284.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,180.48x = 3,425,485,728.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,425,485,728.38/60,180.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,920.21

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