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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,340,737.08, 130,881,714.30 and 35,462,253.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,340,737.08, 130,881,714.30 and 35,462,253.98 is: 53,140,845.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,340,737.08 : 130,881,714.30 = 35,462,253.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,340,737.08/130,881,714.30 = 35,462,253.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,340,737.08x = 130,881,714.30 × 35,462,253.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,340,737.08x = 4,641,360,593,844,397
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,641,360,593,844,397/87,340,737.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,140,845.26

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