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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,877.13, 121,270.41 and 47,590.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,877.13, 121,270.41 and 47,590.92 is: 65,675.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,877.13 : 121,270.41 = 47,590.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,877.13/121,270.41 = 47,590.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,877.13x = 121,270.41 × 47,590.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,877.13x = 5,771,370,380.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,771,370,380.68/87,877.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,675.46

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