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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,403.20, 87,520 and 62,403.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,403.20, 87,520 and 62,403.20 is: 87,520

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,403.20 : 87,520 = 62,403.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,403.20/87,520 = 62,403.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,403.20x = 87,520 × 62,403.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,403.20x = 5,461,528,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,461,528,064/62,403.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,520

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