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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,145.60, 79,718.40 and 53,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,145.60, 79,718.40 and 53,145.60 is: 79,718.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,145.60 : 79,718.40 = 53,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,145.60/79,718.40 = 53,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,145.60x = 79,718.40 × 53,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,145.60x = 4,236,682,199.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,236,682,199.04/53,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,718.40

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