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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,817.30, 88,177.50 and 62,817.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,817.30, 88,177.50 and 62,817.30 is: 88,177.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,817.30 : 88,177.50 = 62,817.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,817.30/88,177.50 = 62,817.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,817.30x = 88,177.50 × 62,817.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,817.30x = 5,539,072,470.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,539,072,470.75/62,817.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,177.50

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