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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,520.70, 86,187.30 and 61,520.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,520.70, 86,187.30 and 61,520.70 is: 86,187.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,520.70 : 86,187.30 = 61,520.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,520.70/86,187.30 = 61,520.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,520.70x = 86,187.30 × 61,520.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,520.70x = 5,302,303,027.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,302,303,027.11/61,520.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,187.30

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