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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,612.50, 120,905.26 and 47,868.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,612.50, 120,905.26 and 47,868.50 is: 66,058.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,612.50 : 120,905.26 = 47,868.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,612.50/120,905.26 = 47,868.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,612.50x = 120,905.26 × 47,868.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,612.50x = 5,787,553,438.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,787,553,438.31/87,612.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,058.54

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