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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,234.80, 82,852.20 and 55,234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,234.80, 82,852.20 and 55,234.80 is: 82,852.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,234.80 : 82,852.20 = 55,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,234.80/82,852.20 = 55,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,234.80x = 82,852.20 × 55,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,234.80x = 4,576,324,696.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,576,324,696.56/55,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,852.20

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