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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,264.62, 83,198.28 and 41,173.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,264.62, 83,198.28 and 41,173.10 is: 56,841.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,264.62 : 83,198.28 = 41,173.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,264.62/83,198.28 = 41,173.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,264.62x = 83,198.28 × 41,173.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,264.62x = 3,425,531,102.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,425,531,102.27/60,264.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,841.50

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