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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,409.70, 87,529.10 and 62,409.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,409.70, 87,529.10 and 62,409.70 is: 87,529.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,409.70 : 87,529.10 = 62,409.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,409.70/87,529.10 = 62,409.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,409.70x = 87,529.10 × 62,409.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,409.70x = 5,462,664,872.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,462,664,872.27/62,409.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,529.10

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