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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,058.70, 77,237.70 and 55,058.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,058.70, 77,237.70 and 55,058.70 is: 77,237.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,058.70 : 77,237.70 = 55,058.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,058.70/77,237.70 = 55,058.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,058.70x = 77,237.70 × 55,058.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,058.70x = 4,252,607,352.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,252,607,352.99/55,058.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,237.70

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