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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,283.52, 120,451.24 and 47,539.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,283.52, 120,451.24 and 47,539.52 is: 65,604.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,283.52 : 120,451.24 = 47,539.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,283.52/120,451.24 = 47,539.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,283.52x = 120,451.24 × 47,539.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,283.52x = 5,726,194,133.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,726,194,133.00/87,283.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,604.53

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