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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,720.72, 83,844.36 and 41,825.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,720.72, 83,844.36 and 41,825.04 is: 57,752.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,720.72 : 83,844.36 = 41,825.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,720.72/83,844.36 = 41,825.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,720.72x = 83,844.36 × 41,825.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,720.72x = 3,506,793,710.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,506,793,710.77/60,720.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,752.83

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