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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,012.20, 86,972.60 and 62,012.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,012.20, 86,972.60 and 62,012.20 is: 86,972.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,012.20 : 86,972.60 = 62,012.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,012.20/86,972.60 = 62,012.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,012.20x = 86,972.60 × 62,012.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,012.20x = 5,393,362,265.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,393,362,265.72/62,012.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,972.60

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