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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,197.88, 83,031.80 and 41,302.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,197.88, 83,031.80 and 41,302.20 is: 56,968.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,197.88 : 83,031.80 = 41,302.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,197.88/83,031.80 = 41,302.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,197.88x = 83,031.80 × 41,302.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,197.88x = 3,429,396,009.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,429,396,009.96/60,197.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,968.72

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