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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,629.28, 83,601.54 and 41,512.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,629.28, 83,601.54 and 41,512.20 is: 57,241.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,629.28 : 83,601.54 = 41,512.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,629.28/83,601.54 = 41,512.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,629.28x = 83,601.54 × 41,512.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,629.28x = 3,470,483,848.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,470,483,848.79/60,629.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,241.05

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