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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,187.80, 79,907.40 and 57,187.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,187.80, 79,907.40 and 57,187.80 is: 79,907.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,187.80 : 79,907.40 = 57,187.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,187.80/79,907.40 = 57,187.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,187.80x = 79,907.40 × 57,187.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,187.80x = 4,569,728,409.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,569,728,409.72/57,187.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,907.40

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