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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,604.64, 83,562.84 and 41,493.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,604.64, 83,562.84 and 41,493.68 is: 57,212.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,604.64 : 83,562.84 = 41,493.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,604.64/83,562.84 = 41,493.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,604.64x = 83,562.84 × 41,493.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,604.64x = 3,467,329,742.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,467,329,742.85/60,604.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,212.28

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