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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,514.10, 77,894.70 and 55,514.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,514.10, 77,894.70 and 55,514.10 is: 77,894.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,514.10 : 77,894.70 = 55,514.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,514.10/77,894.70 = 55,514.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,514.10x = 77,894.70 × 55,514.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,514.10x = 4,324,254,165.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,324,254,165.27/55,514.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,894.70

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