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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,542.64, 83,504.16 and 41,685.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,542.64, 83,504.16 and 41,685.84 is: 57,495.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,542.64 : 83,504.16 = 41,685.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,542.64/83,504.16 = 41,685.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,542.64x = 83,504.16 × 41,685.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,542.64x = 3,480,941,053.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,480,941,053.09/60,542.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,495.69

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