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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,516.84, 83,466 and 41,408.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,516.84, 83,466 and 41,408.01 is: 57,110.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,516.84 : 83,466 = 41,408.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,516.84/83,466 = 41,408.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,516.84x = 83,466 × 41,408.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,516.84x = 3,456,160,962.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,456,160,962.66/60,516.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,110.73

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