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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,838.39, 121,216.12 and 47,551.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,838.39, 121,216.12 and 47,551.11 is: 65,620.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,838.39 : 121,216.12 = 47,551.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,838.39/121,216.12 = 47,551.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,838.39x = 121,216.12 × 47,551.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,838.39x = 5,763,961,055.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,763,961,055.89/87,838.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,620.07

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