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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,565.14, 83,508.37 and 41,454.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,565.14, 83,508.37 and 41,454.14 is: 57,157.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,565.14 : 83,508.37 = 41,454.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,565.14/83,508.37 = 41,454.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,565.14x = 83,508.37 × 41,454.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,565.14x = 3,461,767,661.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,461,767,661.15/60,565.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,157.76

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