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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,473.20, 83,209.80 and 55,473.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,473.20, 83,209.80 and 55,473.20 is: 83,209.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,473.20 : 83,209.80 = 55,473.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,473.20/83,209.80 = 55,473.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,473.20x = 83,209.80 × 55,473.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,473.20x = 4,615,913,877.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,615,913,877.36/55,473.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,209.80

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