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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,515.60, 77,896.80 and 55,515.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,515.60, 77,896.80 and 55,515.60 is: 77,896.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,515.60 : 77,896.80 = 55,515.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,515.60/77,896.80 = 55,515.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,515.60x = 77,896.80 × 55,515.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,515.60x = 4,324,487,590.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,324,487,590.08/55,515.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,896.80

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