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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,865.38, 83,988.07 and 41,761.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,865.38, 83,988.07 and 41,761.60 is: 57,626.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,865.38 : 83,988.07 = 41,761.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,865.38/83,988.07 = 41,761.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,865.38x = 83,988.07 × 41,761.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,865.38x = 3,507,476,184.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,507,476,184.11/60,865.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,626.79

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