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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,918.90, 85,378.35 and 56,918.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,918.90, 85,378.35 and 56,918.90 is: 85,378.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,918.90 : 85,378.35 = 56,918.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,918.90/85,378.35 = 56,918.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,918.90x = 85,378.35 × 56,918.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,918.90x = 4,859,641,765.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,859,641,765.82/56,918.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,378.35

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