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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,020.20, 86,983.80 and 62,020.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,020.20, 86,983.80 and 62,020.20 is: 86,983.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,020.20 : 86,983.80 = 62,020.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,020.20/86,983.80 = 62,020.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,020.20x = 86,983.80 × 62,020.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,020.20x = 5,394,752,672.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,394,752,672.76/62,020.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,983.80

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