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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,737.60, 83,606.40 and 55,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,737.60, 83,606.40 and 55,737.60 is: 83,606.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,737.60 : 83,606.40 = 55,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,737.60/83,606.40 = 55,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,737.60x = 83,606.40 × 55,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,737.60x = 4,660,020,080.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,660,020,080.64/55,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,606.40

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