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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,561.64, 83,503.56 and 41,450.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,561.64, 83,503.56 and 41,450.62 is: 57,152.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,561.64 : 83,503.56 = 41,450.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,561.64/83,503.56 = 41,450.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,561.64x = 83,503.56 × 41,450.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,561.64x = 3,461,274,334.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,461,274,334.21/60,561.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,152.92

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