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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,681.60, 86,522.40 and 57,681.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,681.60, 86,522.40 and 57,681.60 is: 86,522.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,681.60 : 86,522.40 = 57,681.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,681.60/86,522.40 = 57,681.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,681.60x = 86,522.40 × 57,681.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,681.60x = 4,990,750,467.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,990,750,467.84/57,681.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,522.40

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