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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,998.04, 84,160.68 and 41,883.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,998.04, 84,160.68 and 41,883.60 is: 57,787.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,998.04 : 84,160.68 = 41,883.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,998.04/84,160.68 = 41,883.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,998.04x = 84,160.68 × 41,883.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,998.04x = 3,524,952,256.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,524,952,256.85/60,998.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,787.96

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