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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,431.09, 83,327.67 and 41,313.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,431.09, 83,327.67 and 41,313.98 is: 56,967.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,431.09 : 83,327.67 = 41,313.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,431.09/83,327.67 = 41,313.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,431.09x = 83,327.67 × 41,313.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,431.09x = 3,442,597,900.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,442,597,900.15/60,431.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,967.34

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