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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,503.84, 83,398.28 and 41,117.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,503.84, 83,398.28 and 41,117.12 is: 56,675.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,503.84 : 83,398.28 = 41,117.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,503.84/83,398.28 = 41,117.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,503.84x = 83,398.28 × 41,117.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,503.84x = 3,429,096,776.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,429,096,776.72/60,503.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,675.68

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