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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,635.80, 83,613 and 59,635.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,635.80, 83,613 and 59,635.80 is: 83,613

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,635.80 : 83,613 = 59,635.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,635.80/83,613 = 59,635.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,635.80x = 83,613 × 59,635.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,635.80x = 4,986,328,145.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,986,328,145.40/59,635.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,613

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