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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,601.90, 79,359.30 and 56,601.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,601.90, 79,359.30 and 56,601.90 is: 79,359.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,601.90 : 79,359.30 = 56,601.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,601.90/79,359.30 = 56,601.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,601.90x = 79,359.30 × 56,601.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,601.90x = 4,491,887,162.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,491,887,162.67/56,601.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,359.30

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