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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,877.50, 121,270.31 and 47,590.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,877.50, 121,270.31 and 47,590.33 is: 65,674.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,877.50 : 121,270.31 = 47,590.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,877.50/121,270.31 = 47,590.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,877.50x = 121,270.31 × 47,590.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,877.50x = 5,771,293,227.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,771,293,227.80/87,877.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,674.30

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