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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,542.24, 85,344.73 and 56,542.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,542.24, 85,344.73 and 56,542.24 is: 85,344.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,542.24 : 85,344.73 = 56,542.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,542.24/85,344.73 = 56,542.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,542.24x = 85,344.73 × 56,542.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,542.24x = 4,825,582,206.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,825,582,206.40/56,542.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,344.73

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