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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,477.70, 86,216.55 and 57,477.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,477.70, 86,216.55 and 57,477.70 is: 86,216.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,477.70 : 86,216.55 = 57,477.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,477.70/86,216.55 = 57,477.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,477.70x = 86,216.55 × 57,477.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,477.70x = 4,955,528,995.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,955,528,995.94/57,477.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,216.55

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