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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,564.90, 83,508.04 and 41,453.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,564.90, 83,508.04 and 41,453.88 is: 57,157.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,564.90 : 83,508.04 = 41,453.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,564.90/83,508.04 = 41,453.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,564.90x = 83,508.04 × 41,453.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,564.90x = 3,461,732,269.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,461,732,269.20/60,564.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,157.40

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