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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,121.60, 82,977.60 and 59,121.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,121.60, 82,977.60 and 59,121.60 is: 82,977.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,121.60 : 82,977.60 = 59,121.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,121.60/82,977.60 = 59,121.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,121.60x = 82,977.60 × 59,121.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,121.60x = 4,905,768,476.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,905,768,476.16/59,121.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,977.60

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