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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,468.20, 84,724.60 and 60,468.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,468.20, 84,724.60 and 60,468.20 is: 84,724.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,468.20 : 84,724.60 = 60,468.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,468.20/84,724.60 = 60,468.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,468.20x = 84,724.60 × 60,468.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,468.20x = 5,123,144,057.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,123,144,057.72/60,468.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,724.60

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