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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,719.60, 86,579.40 and 57,719.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,719.60, 86,579.40 and 57,719.60 is: 86,579.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,719.60 : 86,579.40 = 57,719.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,719.60/86,579.40 = 57,719.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,719.60x = 86,579.40 × 57,719.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,719.60x = 4,997,328,336.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,997,328,336.24/57,719.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,579.40

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