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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,561.39, 83,503.22 and 41,450.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,561.39, 83,503.22 and 41,450.37 is: 57,152.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,561.39 : 83,503.22 = 41,450.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,561.39/83,503.22 = 41,450.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,561.39x = 83,503.22 × 41,450.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,561.39x = 3,461,239,157.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,461,239,157.94/60,561.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,152.57

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