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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,000.70, 79,859.30 and 57,000.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,000.70, 79,859.30 and 57,000.70 is: 79,859.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,000.70 : 79,859.30 = 57,000.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,000.70/79,859.30 = 57,000.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,000.70x = 79,859.30 × 57,000.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,000.70x = 4,552,036,001.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,552,036,001.51/57,000.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,859.30

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