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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,787.26, 83,924.94 and 41,699.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,787.26, 83,924.94 and 41,699.01 is: 57,571.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,787.26 : 83,924.94 = 41,699.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,787.26/83,924.94 = 41,699.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,787.26x = 83,924.94 × 41,699.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,787.26x = 3,499,586,912.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,499,586,912.31/60,787.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,571.06

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