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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,287.70, 87,005.95 and 62,287.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,287.70, 87,005.95 and 62,287.70 is: 87,005.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,287.70 : 87,005.95 = 62,287.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,287.70/87,005.95 = 62,287.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,287.70x = 87,005.95 × 62,287.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,287.70x = 5,419,400,511.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,419,400,511.82/62,287.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,005.95

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