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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,401.70, 87,517.90 and 62,401.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,401.70, 87,517.90 and 62,401.70 is: 87,517.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,401.70 : 87,517.90 = 62,401.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,401.70/87,517.90 = 62,401.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,401.70x = 87,517.90 × 62,401.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,401.70x = 5,461,265,740.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,461,265,740.43/62,401.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,517.90

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