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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,805.55, 121,171.65 and 47,519.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,805.55, 121,171.65 and 47,519.32 is: 65,576.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,805.55 : 121,171.65 = 47,519.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,805.55/121,171.65 = 47,519.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,805.55x = 121,171.65 × 47,519.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,805.55x = 5,757,994,424.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,757,994,424.64/87,805.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,576.66

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