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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,858.78, 121,244.94 and 47,572.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,858.78, 121,244.94 and 47,572.59 is: 65,650.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,858.78 : 121,244.94 = 47,572.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,858.78/121,244.94 = 47,572.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,858.78x = 121,244.94 × 47,572.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,858.78x = 5,767,935,820.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,767,935,820.19/87,858.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,650.08

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