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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,801.80, 78,226.20 and 55,801.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,801.80, 78,226.20 and 55,801.80 is: 78,226.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,801.80 : 78,226.20 = 55,801.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,801.80/78,226.20 = 55,801.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,801.80x = 78,226.20 × 55,801.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,801.80x = 4,365,162,767.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,365,162,767.16/55,801.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,226.20

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