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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,470.60, 79,233.80 and 56,470.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,470.60, 79,233.80 and 56,470.60 is: 79,233.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,470.60 : 79,233.80 = 56,470.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,470.60/79,233.80 = 56,470.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,470.60x = 79,233.80 × 56,470.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,470.60x = 4,474,380,226.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,474,380,226.28/56,470.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,233.80

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