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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,217.32, 83,194.38 and 41,454.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,217.32, 83,194.38 and 41,454.48 is: 57,272.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,217.32 : 83,194.38 = 41,454.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,217.32/83,194.38 = 41,454.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,217.32x = 83,194.38 × 41,454.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,217.32x = 3,448,779,761.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,448,779,761.82/60,217.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,272.22

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