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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,457.26, 83,393.37 and 41,561.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,457.26, 83,393.37 and 41,561.58 is: 57,329.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,457.26 : 83,393.37 = 41,561.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,457.26/83,393.37 = 41,561.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,457.26x = 83,393.37 × 41,561.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,457.26x = 3,465,960,218.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,465,960,218.72/60,457.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,329.10

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