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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,681.72, 121,000.91 and 47,395.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,681.72, 121,000.91 and 47,395.53 is: 65,405.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,681.72 : 121,000.91 = 47,395.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,681.72/121,000.91 = 47,395.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,681.72x = 121,000.91 × 47,395.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,681.72x = 5,734,902,022.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,734,902,022.95/87,681.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,405.90

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