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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,760.09, 131,559.37 and 47,720.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,760.09, 131,559.37 and 47,720.58 is: 71,536.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,760.09 : 131,559.37 = 47,720.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,760.09/131,559.37 = 47,720.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,760.09x = 131,559.37 × 47,720.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,760.09x = 6,278,089,440.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,278,089,440.83/87,760.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,536.95

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