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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,611.26, 120,903.52 and 47,325.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,611.26, 120,903.52 and 47,325.02 is: 65,308.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,611.26 : 120,903.52 = 47,325.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,611.26/120,903.52 = 47,325.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,611.26x = 120,903.52 × 47,325.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,611.26x = 5,721,761,686.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,721,761,686.02/87,611.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,308.52

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