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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,268.05, 83,238.03 and 41,114.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,268.05, 83,238.03 and 41,114.97 is: 56,785.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,268.05 : 83,238.03 = 41,114.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,268.05/83,238.03 = 41,114.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,268.05x = 83,238.03 × 41,114.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,268.05x = 3,422,329,106.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,422,329,106.31/60,268.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,785.13

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