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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,787.40, 86,681.10 and 57,787.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,787.40, 86,681.10 and 57,787.40 is: 86,681.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,787.40 : 86,681.10 = 57,787.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,787.40/86,681.10 = 57,787.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,787.40x = 86,681.10 × 57,787.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,787.40x = 5,009,075,398.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,009,075,398.14/57,787.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,681.10

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