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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,865.77, 121,255.33 and 47,579.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,865.77, 121,255.33 and 47,579.53 is: 65,660.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,865.77 : 121,255.33 = 47,579.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,865.77/121,255.33 = 47,579.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,865.77x = 121,255.33 × 47,579.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,865.77x = 5,769,271,611.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,769,271,611.39/87,865.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,660.06

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