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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,075, 130,503.18 and 47,092.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,075, 130,503.18 and 47,092.39 is: 70,579.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,075 : 130,503.18 = 47,092.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,075/130,503.18 = 47,092.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,075x = 130,503.18 × 47,092.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,075x = 6,145,706,499.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,145,706,499.14/87,075
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,579.46

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