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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,405.21, 83,313 and 41,039.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,405.21, 83,313 and 41,039.10 is: 56,602.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,405.21 : 83,313 = 41,039.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,405.21/83,313 = 41,039.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,405.21x = 83,313 × 41,039.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,405.21x = 3,419,090,538.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,419,090,538.30/60,405.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,602.58

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