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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,259.62, 83,191.38 and 41,168.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,259.62, 83,191.38 and 41,168.10 is: 56,834.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,259.62 : 83,191.38 = 41,168.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,259.62/83,191.38 = 41,168.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,259.62x = 83,191.38 × 41,168.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,259.62x = 3,424,831,050.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,424,831,050.98/60,259.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,834.59

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