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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,771.13, 83,901.12 and 41,682.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,771.13, 83,901.12 and 41,682.26 is: 57,546.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,771.13 : 83,901.12 = 41,682.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,771.13/83,901.12 = 41,682.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,771.13x = 83,901.12 × 41,682.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,771.13x = 3,497,188,351.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,497,188,351.58/60,771.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,546.87

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