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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,973.98, 84,127.58 and 41,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,973.98, 84,127.58 and 41,859.60 is: 57,754.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,973.98 : 84,127.58 = 41,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,973.98/84,127.58 = 41,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,973.98x = 84,127.58 × 41,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,973.98x = 3,521,546,847.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,521,546,847.77/60,973.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,754.91

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