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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,473.16, 90,756.96 and 41,883.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,473.16, 90,756.96 and 41,883.48 is: 62,857.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,473.16 : 90,756.96 = 41,883.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,473.16/90,756.96 = 41,883.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,473.16x = 90,756.96 × 41,883.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,473.16x = 3,801,217,319.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,801,217,319.02/60,473.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,857.92

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