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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,781.28, 83,916.66 and 41,693.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,781.28, 83,916.66 and 41,693.01 is: 57,562.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,781.28 : 83,916.66 = 41,693.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,781.28/83,916.66 = 41,693.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,781.28x = 83,916.66 × 41,693.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,781.28x = 3,498,738,144.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,498,738,144.55/60,781.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,562.76

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