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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,565.90, 83,509.42 and 41,454.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,565.90, 83,509.42 and 41,454.88 is: 57,158.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,565.90 : 83,509.42 = 41,454.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,565.90/83,509.42 = 41,454.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,565.90x = 83,509.42 × 41,454.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,565.90x = 3,461,872,984.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,461,872,984.97/60,565.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,158.78

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