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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,301.41, 131,009.58 and 47,886.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,301.41, 131,009.58 and 47,886.24 is: 71,860.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,301.41 : 131,009.58 = 47,886.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,301.41/131,009.58 = 47,886.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,301.41x = 131,009.58 × 47,886.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,301.41x = 6,273,556,190.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,273,556,190.18/87,301.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,860.88

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