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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,626.88, 83,627.04 and 41,731.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,626.88, 83,627.04 and 41,731.20 is: 57,562.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,626.88 : 83,627.04 = 41,731.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,626.88/83,627.04 = 41,731.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,626.88x = 83,627.04 × 41,731.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,626.88x = 3,489,856,731.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,489,856,731.65/60,626.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,562.86

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