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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,336,016.60, 131,004,024.90 and 55,024,403.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,336,016.60, 131,004,024.90 and 55,024,403.80 is: 82,536,605.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,336,016.60 : 131,004,024.90 = 55,024,403.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,336,016.60/131,004,024.90 = 55,024,403.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,336,016.60x = 131,004,024.90 × 55,024,403.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,336,016.60x = 7,208,418,365,522,855
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,208,418,365,522,855/87,336,016.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,536,605.70

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