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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,731.45, 80,627.20 and 57,731.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,731.45, 80,627.20 and 57,731.45 is: 80,627.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,731.45 : 80,627.20 = 57,731.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,731.45/80,627.20 = 57,731.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,731.45x = 80,627.20 × 57,731.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,731.45x = 4,654,725,165.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,654,725,165.44/57,731.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,627.20

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