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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,566.14, 83,509.75 and 41,455.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,566.14, 83,509.75 and 41,455.14 is: 57,159.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,566.14 : 83,509.75 = 41,455.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,566.14/83,509.75 = 41,455.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,566.14x = 83,509.75 × 41,455.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,566.14x = 3,461,908,377.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,461,908,377.62/60,566.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,159.14

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