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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,285.45, 87,002.80 and 62,285.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,285.45, 87,002.80 and 62,285.45 is: 87,002.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,285.45 : 87,002.80 = 62,285.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,285.45/87,002.80 = 62,285.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,285.45x = 87,002.80 × 62,285.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,285.45x = 5,419,008,549.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,419,008,549.26/62,285.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,002.80

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