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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,241.92, 90,173.42 and 41,411.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,241.92, 90,173.42 and 41,411.82 is: 61,987.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,241.92 : 90,173.42 = 41,411.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,241.92/90,173.42 = 41,411.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,241.92x = 90,173.42 × 41,411.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,241.92x = 3,734,245,437.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,734,245,437.82/60,241.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,987.49

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