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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,406.10, 83,263.48 and 41,018.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,406.10, 83,263.48 and 41,018.93 is: 56,540.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,406.10 : 83,263.48 = 41,018.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,406.10/83,263.48 = 41,018.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,406.10x = 83,263.48 × 41,018.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,406.10x = 3,415,378,338.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,415,378,338.81/60,406.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,540.29

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