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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,777.60, 130,017.80 and 47,362.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,777.60, 130,017.80 and 47,362.37 is: 70,962.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,777.60 : 130,017.80 = 47,362.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,777.60/130,017.80 = 47,362.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,777.60x = 130,017.80 × 47,362.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,777.60x = 6,157,950,618.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,157,950,618.50/86,777.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,962.45

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