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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,249,657.60, 130,873,257.60 and 39,380,524.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,249,657.60, 130,873,257.60 and 39,380,524.80 is: 59,070,232.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,249,657.60 : 130,873,257.60 = 39,380,524.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,249,657.60/130,873,257.60 = 39,380,524.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,249,657.60x = 130,873,257.60 × 39,380,524.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,249,657.60x = 5,153,857,566,573,588
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,153,857,566,573,588/87,249,657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,070,232.58

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