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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,075.20, 81,201.60 and 58,075.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,075.20, 81,201.60 and 58,075.20 is: 81,201.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,075.20 : 81,201.60 = 58,075.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,075.20/81,201.60 = 58,075.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,075.20x = 81,201.60 × 58,075.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,075.20x = 4,715,799,160.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,715,799,160.32/58,075.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,201.60

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