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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,614.08, 83,614.88 and 41,225.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,614.08, 83,614.88 and 41,225.92 is: 56,869.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,614.08 : 83,614.88 = 41,225.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,614.08/83,614.88 = 41,225.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,614.08x = 83,614.88 × 41,225.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,614.08x = 3,447,100,353.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,447,100,353.69/60,614.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,869.63

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