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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,802.50, 121,167.75 and 47,516.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,802.50, 121,167.75 and 47,516.25 is: 65,572.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,802.50 : 121,167.75 = 47,516.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,802.50/121,167.75 = 47,516.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,802.50x = 121,167.75 × 47,516.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,802.50x = 5,757,437,100.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,757,437,100.94/87,802.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,572.59

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