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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,705.20, 86,283.60 and 61,705.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,705.20, 86,283.60 and 61,705.20 is: 86,283.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,705.20 : 86,283.60 = 61,705.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,705.20/86,283.60 = 61,705.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,705.20x = 86,283.60 × 61,705.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,705.20x = 5,324,146,794.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,324,146,794.72/61,705.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,283.60

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