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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,811.38, 121,179.69 and 47,525.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,811.38, 121,179.69 and 47,525.45 is: 65,585.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,811.38 : 121,179.69 = 47,525.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,811.38/121,179.69 = 47,525.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,811.38x = 121,179.69 × 47,525.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,811.38x = 5,759,118,692.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,759,118,692.21/87,811.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,585.11

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