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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,810.51, 121,178.67 and 47,524.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,810.51, 121,178.67 and 47,524.35 is: 65,583.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,810.51 : 121,178.67 = 47,524.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,810.51/121,178.67 = 47,524.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,810.51x = 121,178.67 × 47,524.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,810.51x = 5,758,937,525.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,758,937,525.61/87,810.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,583.69

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