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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,812.88, 121,181.76 and 47,526.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,812.88, 121,181.76 and 47,526.95 is: 65,587.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,812.88 : 121,181.76 = 47,526.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,812.88/121,181.76 = 47,526.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,812.88x = 121,181.76 × 47,526.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,812.88x = 5,759,398,842.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,759,398,842.52/87,812.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,587.18

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