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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,458.26, 83,394.75 and 41,562.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,458.26, 83,394.75 and 41,562.58 is: 57,330.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,458.26 : 83,394.75 = 41,562.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,458.26/83,394.75 = 41,562.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,458.26x = 83,394.75 × 41,562.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,458.26x = 3,466,100,968.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,466,100,968.46/60,458.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,330.48

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