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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,263.63, 83,197.26 and 41,171.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,263.63, 83,197.26 and 41,171.93 is: 56,840.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,263.63 : 83,197.26 = 41,171.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,263.63/83,197.26 = 41,171.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,263.63x = 83,197.26 × 41,171.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,263.63x = 3,425,391,143.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,425,391,143.07/60,263.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,840.11

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