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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,598.08, 83,553.84 and 41,487.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,598.08, 83,553.84 and 41,487.12 is: 57,203.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,598.08 : 83,553.84 = 41,487.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,598.08/83,553.84 = 41,487.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,598.08x = 83,553.84 × 41,487.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,598.08x = 3,466,408,186.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,466,408,186.54/60,598.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,203.27

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