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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,111.60, 77,331.20 and 55,111.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,111.60, 77,331.20 and 55,111.60 is: 77,331.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,111.60 : 77,331.20 = 55,111.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,111.60/77,331.20 = 55,111.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,111.60x = 77,331.20 × 55,111.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,111.60x = 4,261,846,161.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,261,846,161.92/55,111.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,331.20

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