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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,024.90, 86,951.50 and 62,024.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,024.90, 86,951.50 and 62,024.90 is: 86,951.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,024.90 : 86,951.50 = 62,024.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,024.90/86,951.50 = 62,024.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,024.90x = 86,951.50 × 62,024.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,024.90x = 5,393,158,092.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,393,158,092.35/62,024.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,951.50

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