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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,231.30, 77,427.50 and 55,231.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,231.30, 77,427.50 and 55,231.30 is: 77,427.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,231.30 : 77,427.50 = 55,231.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,231.30/77,427.50 = 55,231.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,231.30x = 77,427.50 × 55,231.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,231.30x = 4,276,421,480.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,276,421,480.75/55,231.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,427.50

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