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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,060.07, 130,363.30 and 47,536.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,060.07, 130,363.30 and 47,536.12 is: 71,180.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,060.07 : 130,363.30 = 47,536.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,060.07/130,363.30 = 47,536.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,060.07x = 130,363.30 × 47,536.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,060.07x = 6,196,965,472.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,196,965,472.40/87,060.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,180.34

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