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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,618.40, 86,359.20 and 59,618.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,618.40, 86,359.20 and 59,618.40 is: 86,359.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,618.40 : 86,359.20 = 59,618.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,618.40/86,359.20 = 59,618.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,618.40x = 86,359.20 × 59,618.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,618.40x = 5,148,597,329.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,148,597,329.28/59,618.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,359.20

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