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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,827.36, 83,877.27 and 41,735.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,827.36, 83,877.27 and 41,735.03 is: 57,550.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,827.36 : 83,877.27 = 41,735.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,827.36/83,877.27 = 41,735.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,827.36x = 83,877.27 × 41,735.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,827.36x = 3,500,620,510.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,500,620,510.44/60,827.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,550.10

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