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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,437.25, 83,336.15 and 41,320.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,437.25, 83,336.15 and 41,320.13 is: 56,975.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,437.25 : 83,336.15 = 41,320.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,437.25/83,336.15 = 41,320.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,437.25x = 83,336.15 × 41,320.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,437.25x = 3,443,460,240.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,443,460,240.06/60,437.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,975.79

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