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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,786.76, 83,924.25 and 41,698.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,786.76, 83,924.25 and 41,698.51 is: 57,570.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,786.76 : 83,924.25 = 41,698.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,786.76/83,924.25 = 41,698.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,786.76x = 83,924.25 × 41,698.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,786.76x = 3,499,516,177.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,499,516,177.87/60,786.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,570.37

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