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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,400.70, 83,101.05 and 55,400.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,400.70, 83,101.05 and 55,400.70 is: 83,101.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,400.70 : 83,101.05 = 55,400.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,400.70/83,101.05 = 55,400.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,400.70x = 83,101.05 × 55,400.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,400.70x = 4,603,856,340.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,603,856,340.74/55,400.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,101.05

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