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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,783.76, 83,920.11 and 41,695.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,783.76, 83,920.11 and 41,695.51 is: 57,566.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,783.76 : 83,920.11 = 41,695.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,783.76/83,920.11 = 41,695.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,783.76x = 83,920.11 × 41,695.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,783.76x = 3,499,091,785.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,499,091,785.71/60,783.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,566.23

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