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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,991.80, 81,421.80 and 57,991.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,991.80, 81,421.80 and 57,991.80 is: 81,421.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,991.80 : 81,421.80 = 57,991.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,991.80/81,421.80 = 57,991.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,991.80x = 81,421.80 × 57,991.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,991.80x = 4,721,796,741.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,721,796,741.24/57,991.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,421.80

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