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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,877.32, 121,270.05 and 47,590.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,877.32, 121,270.05 and 47,590.14 is: 65,674.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,877.32 : 121,270.05 = 47,590.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,877.32/121,270.05 = 47,590.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,877.32x = 121,270.05 × 47,590.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,877.32x = 5,771,258,419.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,771,258,419.36/87,877.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,674.04

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