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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,326.31, 120,510.31 and 47,582.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,326.31, 120,510.31 and 47,582.31 is: 65,663.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,326.31 : 120,510.31 = 47,582.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,326.31/120,510.31 = 47,582.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,326.31x = 120,510.31 × 47,582.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,326.31x = 5,734,158,928.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,734,158,928.62/87,326.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,663.59

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