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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,422.89, 83,385.95 and 41,342.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,422.89, 83,385.95 and 41,342.68 is: 57,054.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,422.89 : 83,385.95 = 41,342.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,422.89/83,385.95 = 41,342.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,422.89x = 83,385.95 × 41,342.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,422.89x = 3,447,398,426.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,447,398,426.62/60,422.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,054.51

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