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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,460.49, 83,423.66 and 41,318.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,460.49, 83,423.66 and 41,318.78 is: 57,011.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,460.49 : 83,423.66 = 41,318.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,460.49/83,423.66 = 41,318.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,460.49x = 83,423.66 × 41,318.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,460.49x = 3,446,963,230.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,446,963,230.62/60,460.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,011.83

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