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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,427.13, 83,391.78 and 41,346.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,427.13, 83,391.78 and 41,346.90 is: 57,060.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,427.13 : 83,391.78 = 41,346.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,427.13/83,391.78 = 41,346.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,427.13x = 83,391.78 × 41,346.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,427.13x = 3,447,991,588.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,447,991,588.48/60,427.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,060.33

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