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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,334.40, 85,984.80 and 61,334.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,334.40, 85,984.80 and 61,334.40 is: 85,984.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,334.40 : 85,984.80 = 61,334.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,334.40/85,984.80 = 61,334.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,334.40x = 85,984.80 × 61,334.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,334.40x = 5,273,826,117.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,273,826,117.12/61,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,984.80

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