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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,611.05, 120,903.18 and 47,324.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,611.05, 120,903.18 and 47,324.80 is: 65,308.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,611.05 : 120,903.18 = 47,324.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,611.05/120,903.18 = 47,324.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,611.05x = 120,903.18 × 47,324.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,611.05x = 5,721,718,576.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,721,718,576.24/87,611.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,308.18

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