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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,739.79, 121,080.55 and 47,453.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,739.79, 121,080.55 and 47,453.57 is: 65,485.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,739.79 : 121,080.55 = 47,453.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,739.79/121,080.55 = 47,453.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,739.79x = 121,080.55 × 47,453.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,739.79x = 5,745,704,355.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,745,704,355.06/87,739.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,485.73

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