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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,805.39, 121,171.74 and 47,519.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,805.39, 121,171.74 and 47,519.14 is: 65,576.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,805.39 : 121,171.74 = 47,519.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,805.39/121,171.74 = 47,519.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,805.39x = 121,171.74 × 47,519.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,805.39x = 5,757,976,271.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,757,976,271.24/87,805.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,576.57

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