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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,545.80, 72,008.60 and 51,545.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,545.80, 72,008.60 and 51,545.80 is: 72,008.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,545.80 : 72,008.60 = 51,545.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,545.80/72,008.60 = 51,545.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,545.80x = 72,008.60 × 51,545.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,545.80x = 3,711,740,893.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,711,740,893.88/51,545.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,008.60

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