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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,743.42, 83,840.87 and 41,394.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,743.42, 83,840.87 and 41,394.34 is: 57,134.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,743.42 : 83,840.87 = 41,394.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,743.42/83,840.87 = 41,394.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,743.42x = 83,840.87 × 41,394.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,743.42x = 3,470,537,686.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,470,537,686.96/60,743.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,134.38

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