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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,627.28, 83,598.78 and 41,510.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,627.28, 83,598.78 and 41,510.20 is: 57,238.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,627.28 : 83,598.78 = 41,510.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,627.28/83,598.78 = 41,510.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,627.28x = 83,598.78 × 41,510.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,627.28x = 3,470,202,077.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,470,202,077.56/60,627.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,238.29

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