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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,022.40, 86,948 and 62,022.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,022.40, 86,948 and 62,022.40 is: 86,948

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,022.40 : 86,948 = 62,022.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,022.40/86,948 = 62,022.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,022.40x = 86,948 × 62,022.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,022.40x = 5,392,723,635.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,392,723,635.20/62,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,948

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