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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,815.40, 88,058.20 and 62,815.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,815.40, 88,058.20 and 62,815.40 is: 88,058.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,815.40 : 88,058.20 = 62,815.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,815.40/88,058.20 = 62,815.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,815.40x = 88,058.20 × 62,815.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,815.40x = 5,531,411,056.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,531,411,056.28/62,815.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,058.20

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