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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,577.23, 83,529.45 and 41,460.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,577.23, 83,529.45 and 41,460.03 is: 57,168.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,577.23 : 83,529.45 = 41,460.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,577.23/83,529.45 = 41,460.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,577.23x = 83,529.45 × 41,460.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,577.23x = 3,463,133,502.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,463,133,502.88/60,577.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,168.90

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