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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,461.90, 85,998.45 and 57,461.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,461.90, 85,998.45 and 57,461.90 is: 85,998.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,461.90 : 85,998.45 = 57,461.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,461.90/85,998.45 = 57,461.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,461.90x = 85,998.45 × 57,461.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,461.90x = 4,941,634,334.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,941,634,334.06/57,461.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,998.45

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