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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,864.89, 83,987.39 and 41,761.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,864.89, 83,987.39 and 41,761.10 is: 57,626.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,864.89 : 83,987.39 = 41,761.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,864.89/83,987.39 = 41,761.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,864.89x = 83,987.39 × 41,761.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,864.89x = 3,507,405,163.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,507,405,163.79/60,864.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,626.09

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