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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,322.13, 120,504.54 and 47,578.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,322.13, 120,504.54 and 47,578.13 is: 65,657.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,322.13 : 120,504.54 = 47,578.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,322.13/120,504.54 = 47,578.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,322.13x = 120,504.54 × 47,578.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,322.13x = 5,733,380,067.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,733,380,067.19/87,322.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,657.82

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