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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,863.57, 83,985.57 and 41,759.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,863.57, 83,985.57 and 41,759.79 is: 57,624.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,863.57 : 83,985.57 = 41,759.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,863.57/83,985.57 = 41,759.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,863.57x = 83,985.57 × 41,759.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,863.57x = 3,507,219,451.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,507,219,451.28/60,863.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,624.28

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