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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,015.40, 86,938.20 and 62,015.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,015.40, 86,938.20 and 62,015.40 is: 86,938.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,015.40 : 86,938.20 = 62,015.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,015.40/86,938.20 = 62,015.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,015.40x = 86,938.20 × 62,015.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,015.40x = 5,391,507,248.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,391,507,248.28/62,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,938.20

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