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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,772.40, 130,010.04 and 47,357.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,772.40, 130,010.04 and 47,357.20 is: 70,954.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,772.40 : 130,010.04 = 47,357.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,772.40/130,010.04 = 47,357.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,772.40x = 130,010.04 × 47,357.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,772.40x = 6,156,911,466.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,156,911,466.29/86,772.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,954.72

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