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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,557.20, 84,849.20 and 60,557.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,557.20, 84,849.20 and 60,557.20 is: 84,849.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,557.20 : 84,849.20 = 60,557.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,557.20/84,849.20 = 60,557.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,557.20x = 84,849.20 × 60,557.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,557.20x = 5,138,229,974.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,138,229,974.24/60,557.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,849.20

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