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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,906.20, 83,859.30 and 55,906.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,906.20, 83,859.30 and 55,906.20 is: 83,859.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,906.20 : 83,859.30 = 55,906.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,906.20/83,859.30 = 55,906.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,906.20x = 83,859.30 × 55,906.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,906.20x = 4,688,254,797.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,688,254,797.66/55,906.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,859.30

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