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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,265.62, 83,199.66 and 41,174.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,265.62, 83,199.66 and 41,174.10 is: 56,842.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,265.62 : 83,199.66 = 41,174.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,265.62/83,199.66 = 41,174.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,265.62x = 83,199.66 × 41,174.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,265.62x = 3,425,671,120.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,425,671,120.81/60,265.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,842.88

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