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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,436.21, 83,334.73 and 41,319.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,436.21, 83,334.73 and 41,319.10 is: 56,974.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,436.21 : 83,334.73 = 41,319.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,436.21/83,334.73 = 41,319.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,436.21x = 83,334.73 × 41,319.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,436.21x = 3,443,316,042.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,443,316,042.34/60,436.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,974.39

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