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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,012.90, 86,934.70 and 62,012.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,012.90, 86,934.70 and 62,012.90 is: 86,934.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,012.90 : 86,934.70 = 62,012.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,012.90/86,934.70 = 62,012.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,012.90x = 86,934.70 × 62,012.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,012.90x = 5,391,072,857.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,391,072,857.63/62,012.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,934.70

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