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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,998.20, 82,497.30 and 54,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,998.20, 82,497.30 and 54,998.20 is: 82,497.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,998.20 : 82,497.30 = 54,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,998.20/82,497.30 = 54,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,998.20x = 82,497.30 × 54,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,998.20x = 4,537,203,004.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,537,203,004.86/54,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,497.30

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