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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,878.19, 121,271.26 and 47,591.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,878.19, 121,271.26 and 47,591.01 is: 65,675.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,878.19 : 121,271.26 = 47,591.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,878.19/121,271.26 = 47,591.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,878.19x = 121,271.26 × 47,591.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,878.19x = 5,771,421,747.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,771,421,747.37/87,878.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,675.25

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