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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,797.79, 83,939.40 and 41,709.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,797.79, 83,939.40 and 41,709.51 is: 57,585.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,797.79 : 83,939.40 = 41,709.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,797.79/83,939.40 = 41,709.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,797.79x = 83,939.40 × 41,709.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,797.79x = 3,501,071,243.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,501,071,243.69/60,797.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,585.50

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