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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,807.96, 121,174.62 and 47,521.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,807.96, 121,174.62 and 47,521.80 is: 65,579.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,807.96 : 121,174.62 = 47,521.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,807.96/121,174.62 = 47,521.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,807.96x = 121,174.62 × 47,521.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,807.96x = 5,758,436,056.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,758,436,056.72/87,807.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,579.89

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