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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,628.88, 83,629.80 and 41,733.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,628.88, 83,629.80 and 41,733.20 is: 57,565.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,628.88 : 83,629.80 = 41,733.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,628.88/83,629.80 = 41,733.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,628.88x = 83,629.80 × 41,733.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,628.88x = 3,490,139,169.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,490,139,169.36/60,628.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,565.62

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