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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,260.62, 83,192.76 and 41,169.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,260.62, 83,192.76 and 41,169.10 is: 56,835.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,260.62 : 83,192.76 = 41,169.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,260.62/83,192.76 = 41,169.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,260.62x = 83,192.76 × 41,169.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,260.62x = 3,424,971,055.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,424,971,055.72/60,260.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,835.97

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