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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,768.40, 88,152.60 and 58,768.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,768.40, 88,152.60 and 58,768.40 is: 88,152.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,768.40 : 88,152.60 = 58,768.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,768.40/88,152.60 = 58,768.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,768.40x = 88,152.60 × 58,768.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,768.40x = 5,180,587,257.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,180,587,257.84/58,768.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,152.60

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