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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,270.07, 83,240.78 and 41,116.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,270.07, 83,240.78 and 41,116.96 is: 56,787.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,270.07 : 83,240.78 = 41,116.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,270.07/83,240.78 = 41,116.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,270.07x = 83,240.78 × 41,116.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,270.07x = 3,422,607,199.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,422,607,199.84/60,270.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,787.85

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