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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,865.52, 121,254.99 and 47,579.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,865.52, 121,254.99 and 47,579.28 is: 65,659.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,865.52 : 121,254.99 = 47,579.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,865.52/121,254.99 = 47,579.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,865.52x = 121,254.99 × 47,579.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,865.52x = 5,769,225,664.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,769,225,664.52/87,865.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,659.72

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