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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,782.28, 83,918.04 and 41,694.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,782.28, 83,918.04 and 41,694.01 is: 57,564.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,782.28 : 83,918.04 = 41,694.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,782.28/83,918.04 = 41,694.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,782.28x = 83,918.04 × 41,694.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,782.28x = 3,498,879,598.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,498,879,598.94/60,782.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,564.14

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