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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,456.80, 84,727 and 60,456.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,456.80, 84,727 and 60,456.80 is: 84,727

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,456.80 : 84,727 = 60,456.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,456.80/84,727 = 60,456.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,456.80x = 84,727 × 60,456.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,456.80x = 5,122,323,293.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,122,323,293.60/60,456.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,727

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