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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,915.30, 78,385.10 and 55,915.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,915.30, 78,385.10 and 55,915.30 is: 78,385.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,915.30 : 78,385.10 = 55,915.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,915.30/78,385.10 = 55,915.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,915.30x = 78,385.10 × 55,915.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,915.30x = 4,382,926,382.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,382,926,382.03/55,915.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,385.10

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