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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,221,471.28, 120,366,437.50 and 48,064,649.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,221,471.28, 120,366,437.50 and 48,064,649.25 is: 66,329,660.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,221,471.28 : 120,366,437.50 = 48,064,649.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,221,471.28/120,366,437.50 = 48,064,649.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,221,471.28x = 120,366,437.50 × 48,064,649.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,221,471.28x = 5,785,370,599,368,308
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,785,370,599,368,308/87,221,471.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,329,660.74

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