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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,560.60, 77,959.80 and 55,560.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,560.60, 77,959.80 and 55,560.60 is: 77,959.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,560.60 : 77,959.80 = 55,560.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,560.60/77,959.80 = 55,560.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,560.60x = 77,959.80 × 55,560.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,560.60x = 4,331,493,263.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,331,493,263.88/55,560.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,959.80

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