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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,941.40, 85,412.10 and 56,941.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,941.40, 85,412.10 and 56,941.40 is: 85,412.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,941.40 : 85,412.10 = 56,941.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,941.40/85,412.10 = 56,941.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,941.40x = 85,412.10 × 56,941.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,941.40x = 4,863,484,550.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,863,484,550.94/56,941.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,412.10

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