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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,889.92, 121,288.20 and 47,603.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,889.92, 121,288.20 and 47,603.76 is: 65,693.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,889.92 : 121,288.20 = 47,603.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,889.92/121,288.20 = 47,603.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,889.92x = 121,288.20 × 47,603.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,889.92x = 5,773,774,363.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,773,774,363.63/87,889.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,693.25

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