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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,639.60, 85,070.40 and 60,639.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,639.60, 85,070.40 and 60,639.60 is: 85,070.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,639.60 : 85,070.40 = 60,639.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,639.60/85,070.40 = 60,639.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,639.60x = 85,070.40 × 60,639.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,639.60x = 5,158,635,027.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,158,635,027.84/60,639.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,070.40

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