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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,840.54, 121,220.37 and 47,554.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,840.54, 121,220.37 and 47,554.35 is: 65,625.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,840.54 : 121,220.37 = 47,554.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,840.54/121,220.37 = 47,554.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,840.54x = 121,220.37 × 47,554.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,840.54x = 5,764,555,902.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,764,555,902.11/87,840.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,625.23

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