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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,270.73, 83,241.69 and 41,117.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,270.73, 83,241.69 and 41,117.61 is: 56,788.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,270.73 : 83,241.69 = 41,117.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,270.73/83,241.69 = 41,117.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,270.73x = 83,241.69 × 41,117.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,270.73x = 3,422,699,345.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,422,699,345.16/60,270.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,788.75

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