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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,787.57, 121,145.95 and 47,500.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,787.57, 121,145.95 and 47,500.45 is: 65,550.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,787.57 : 121,145.95 = 47,500.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,787.57/121,145.95 = 47,500.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,787.57x = 121,145.95 × 47,500.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,787.57x = 5,754,487,140.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,754,487,140.68/87,787.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,550.14

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