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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,972,023.84, 130,451,251.20 and 50,557,187.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,972,023.84, 130,451,251.20 and 50,557,187.20 is: 75,831,836.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,972,023.84 : 130,451,251.20 = 50,557,187.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,972,023.84/130,451,251.20 = 50,557,187.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,972,023.84x = 130,451,251.20 × 50,557,187.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,972,023.84x = 6,595,248,327,392,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,595,248,327,392,625/86,972,023.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,831,836.91

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