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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,790.31, 121,149.70 and 47,503.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,790.31, 121,149.70 and 47,503.20 is: 65,553.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,790.31 : 121,149.70 = 47,503.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,790.31/121,149.70 = 47,503.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,790.31x = 121,149.70 × 47,503.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,790.31x = 5,754,998,310.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,754,998,310.28/87,790.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,553.92

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