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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,257.61, 83,188.62 and 41,166.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,257.61, 83,188.62 and 41,166.09 is: 56,831.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,257.61 : 83,188.62 = 41,166.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,257.61/83,188.62 = 41,166.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,257.61x = 83,188.62 × 41,166.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,257.61x = 3,424,550,217.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,424,550,217.90/60,257.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,831.83

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