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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,004.40, 82,506.60 and 55,004.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,004.40, 82,506.60 and 55,004.40 is: 82,506.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,004.40 : 82,506.60 = 55,004.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,004.40/82,506.60 = 55,004.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,004.40x = 82,506.60 × 55,004.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,004.40x = 4,538,226,029.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,538,226,029.04/55,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,506.60

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