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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,016.90, 86,940.30 and 62,016.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,016.90, 86,940.30 and 62,016.90 is: 86,940.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,016.90 : 86,940.30 = 62,016.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,016.90/86,940.30 = 62,016.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,016.90x = 86,940.30 × 62,016.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,016.90x = 5,391,767,891.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,391,767,891.07/62,016.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,940.30

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