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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,544.64, 83,506.92 and 41,687.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,544.64, 83,506.92 and 41,687.84 is: 57,498.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,544.64 : 83,506.92 = 41,687.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,544.64/83,506.92 = 41,687.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,544.64x = 83,506.92 × 41,687.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,544.64x = 3,481,223,119.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,481,223,119.85/60,544.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,498.45

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