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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,783.51, 83,919.77 and 41,695.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,783.51, 83,919.77 and 41,695.26 is: 57,565.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,783.51 : 83,919.77 = 41,695.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,783.51/83,919.77 = 41,695.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,783.51x = 83,919.77 × 41,695.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,783.51x = 3,499,056,420.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,499,056,420.81/60,783.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,565.88

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