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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,238.74, 83,197.62 and 41,085.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,238.74, 83,197.62 and 41,085.84 is: 56,744.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,238.74 : 83,197.62 = 41,085.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,238.74/83,197.62 = 41,085.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,238.74x = 83,197.62 × 41,085.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,238.74x = 3,418,244,103.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,418,244,103.70/60,238.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,744.95

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