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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,911, 121,316.70 and 47,625.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,911, 121,316.70 and 47,625.54 is: 65,722.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,911 : 121,316.70 = 47,625.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,911/121,316.70 = 47,625.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,911x = 121,316.70 × 47,625.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,911x = 5,777,773,348.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,777,773,348.52/87,911
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,722.99

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