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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,841.45, 121,219.75 and 47,554.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,841.45, 121,219.75 and 47,554.89 is: 65,624.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,841.45 : 121,219.75 = 47,554.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,841.45/121,219.75 = 47,554.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,841.45x = 121,219.75 × 47,554.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,841.45x = 5,764,591,877.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,764,591,877.08/87,841.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,624.96

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