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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,793.26, 83,933.22 and 41,705.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,793.26, 83,933.22 and 41,705.04 is: 57,579.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,793.26 : 83,933.22 = 41,705.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,793.26/83,933.22 = 41,705.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,793.26x = 83,933.22 × 41,705.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,793.26x = 3,500,438,297.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,500,438,297.43/60,793.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,579.38

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