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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,801.60, 76,897.20 and 54,801.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,801.60, 76,897.20 and 54,801.60 is: 76,897.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,801.60 : 76,897.20 = 54,801.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,801.60/76,897.20 = 54,801.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,801.60x = 76,897.20 × 54,801.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,801.60x = 4,214,089,595.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,214,089,595.52/54,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,897.20

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