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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,568.08, 83,602.80 and 41,440.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,568.08, 83,602.80 and 41,440.64 is: 57,200.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,568.08 : 83,602.80 = 41,440.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,568.08/83,602.80 = 41,440.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,568.08x = 83,602.80 × 41,440.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,568.08x = 3,464,553,537.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,464,553,537.79/60,568.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,200.98

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