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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,466.40, 86,005.20 and 57,466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,466.40, 86,005.20 and 57,466.40 is: 86,005.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,466.40 : 86,005.20 = 57,466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,466.40/86,005.20 = 57,466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,466.40x = 86,005.20 × 57,466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,466.40x = 4,942,409,225.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,942,409,225.28/57,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,005.20

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