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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,263.62, 83,196.90 and 41,172.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,263.62, 83,196.90 and 41,172.10 is: 56,840.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,263.62 : 83,196.90 = 41,172.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,263.62/83,196.90 = 41,172.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,263.62x = 83,196.90 × 41,172.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,263.62x = 3,425,391,086.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,425,391,086.49/60,263.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,840.11

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