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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,321.25, 120,503.33 and 47,577.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,321.25, 120,503.33 and 47,577.25 is: 65,656.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,321.25 : 120,503.33 = 47,577.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,321.25/120,503.33 = 47,577.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,321.25x = 120,503.33 × 47,577.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,321.25x = 5,733,217,057.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,733,217,057.24/87,321.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,656.61

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