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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,877.19, 121,269.88 and 47,590.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,877.19, 121,269.88 and 47,590.01 is: 65,673.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,877.19 : 121,269.88 = 47,590.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,877.19/121,269.88 = 47,590.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,877.19x = 121,269.88 × 47,590.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,877.19x = 5,771,235,124.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,771,235,124.25/87,877.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,673.87

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