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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,877.28, 121,270.03 and 47,590.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,877.28, 121,270.03 and 47,590.12 is: 65,674.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,877.28 : 121,270.03 = 47,590.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,877.28/121,270.03 = 47,590.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,877.28x = 121,270.03 × 47,590.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,877.28x = 5,771,254,673.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,771,254,673.75/87,877.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,674.03

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