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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,485.22, 83,372.49 and 41,098.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,485.22, 83,372.49 and 41,098.14 is: 56,649.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,485.22 : 83,372.49 = 41,098.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,485.22/83,372.49 = 41,098.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,485.22x = 83,372.49 × 41,098.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,485.22x = 3,426,454,266.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,426,454,266.17/60,485.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,649.45

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