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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,851.60, 83,958.58 and 41,736.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,851.60, 83,958.58 and 41,736.11 is: 57,584.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,851.60 : 83,958.58 = 41,736.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,851.60/83,958.58 = 41,736.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,851.60x = 83,958.58 × 41,736.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,851.60x = 3,504,104,400.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,504,104,400.20/60,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,584.42

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