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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,436,897.84, 129,655,565.46 and 35,318,916.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,436,897.84, 129,655,565.46 and 35,318,916.66 is: 52,978,464.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,436,897.84 : 129,655,565.46 = 35,318,916.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,436,897.84/129,655,565.46 = 35,318,916.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,436,897.84x = 129,655,565.46 × 35,318,916.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,436,897.84x = 4,579,294,110,986,914
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,579,294,110,986,914/86,436,897.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,978,464.35

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