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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,748.20, 82,403 and 58,748.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,748.20, 82,403 and 58,748.20 is: 82,403

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,748.20 : 82,403 = 58,748.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,748.20/82,403 = 58,748.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,748.20x = 82,403 × 58,748.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,748.20x = 4,841,027,924.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,841,027,924.60/58,748.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,403

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