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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,346,936.85, 131,015,681.35 and 26,762,837.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,346,936.85, 131,015,681.35 and 26,762,837.81 is: 40,142,809.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,346,936.85 : 131,015,681.35 = 26,762,837.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,346,936.85/131,015,681.35 = 26,762,837.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,346,936.85x = 131,015,681.35 × 26,762,837.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,346,936.85x = 3,506,351,429,814,706
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,506,351,429,814,706/87,346,936.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,142,809.31

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