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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,761.81, 121,111.61 and 47,475.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,761.81, 121,111.61 and 47,475.75 is: 65,516.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,761.81 : 121,111.61 = 47,475.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,761.81/121,111.61 = 47,475.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,761.81x = 121,111.61 × 47,475.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,761.81x = 5,749,864,735.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,749,864,735.25/87,761.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,516.70

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