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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,709.50, 121,039.11 and 47,965.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,709.50, 121,039.11 and 47,965.50 is: 66,192.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,709.50 : 121,039.11 = 47,965.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,709.50/121,039.11 = 47,965.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,709.50x = 121,039.11 × 47,965.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,709.50x = 5,805,701,430.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,805,701,430.71/87,709.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,192.39

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