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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,829.40, 88,223.60 and 62,829.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,829.40, 88,223.60 and 62,829.40 is: 88,223.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,829.40 : 88,223.60 = 62,829.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,829.40/88,223.60 = 62,829.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,829.40x = 88,223.60 × 62,829.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,829.40x = 5,543,035,853.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,543,035,853.84/62,829.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,223.60

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