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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,983.60, 79,345.80 and 52,983.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,983.60, 79,345.80 and 52,983.60 is: 79,345.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,983.60 : 79,345.80 = 52,983.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,983.60/79,345.80 = 52,983.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,983.60x = 79,345.80 × 52,983.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,983.60x = 4,204,026,128.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,204,026,128.88/52,983.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,345.80

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