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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,739.41, 121,080.03 and 47,453.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,739.41, 121,080.03 and 47,453.22 is: 65,485.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,739.41 : 121,080.03 = 47,453.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,739.41/121,080.03 = 47,453.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,739.41x = 121,080.03 × 47,453.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,739.41x = 5,745,637,301.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,745,637,301.20/87,739.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,485.25

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