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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,707.33, 121,036.11 and 47,421.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,707.33, 121,036.11 and 47,421.08 is: 65,441.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,707.33 : 121,036.11 = 47,421.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,707.33/121,036.11 = 47,421.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,707.33x = 121,036.11 × 47,421.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,707.33x = 5,739,663,055.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,739,663,055.20/87,707.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,441.09

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