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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,916.13, 121,324.10 and 47,630.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,916.13, 121,324.10 and 47,630.90 is: 65,730.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,916.13 : 121,324.10 = 47,630.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,916.13/121,324.10 = 47,630.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,916.13x = 121,324.10 × 47,630.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,916.13x = 5,778,776,139.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,778,776,139.85/87,916.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,730.55

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