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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,817.78, 121,187.70 and 47,530.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,817.78, 121,187.70 and 47,530.66 is: 65,591.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,817.78 : 121,187.70 = 47,530.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,817.78/121,187.70 = 47,530.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,817.78x = 121,187.70 × 47,530.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,817.78x = 5,760,131,364.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,760,131,364.88/87,817.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,591.86

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