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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,439.20, 78,911.20 and 56,439.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,439.20, 78,911.20 and 56,439.20 is: 78,911.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,439.20 : 78,911.20 = 56,439.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,439.20/78,911.20 = 56,439.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,439.20x = 78,911.20 × 56,439.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,439.20x = 4,453,684,999.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,453,684,999.04/56,439.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,911.20

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