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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,729.40, 79,537.80 and 56,729.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,729.40, 79,537.80 and 56,729.40 is: 79,537.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,729.40 : 79,537.80 = 56,729.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,729.40/79,537.80 = 56,729.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,729.40x = 79,537.80 × 56,729.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,729.40x = 4,512,131,671.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,512,131,671.32/56,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,537.80

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