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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,789.02, 121,147.93 and 47,501.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,789.02, 121,147.93 and 47,501.89 is: 65,552.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,789.02 : 121,147.93 = 47,501.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,789.02/121,147.93 = 47,501.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,789.02x = 121,147.93 × 47,501.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,789.02x = 5,754,755,401.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,754,755,401.10/87,789.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,552.11

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