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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,371,537.60, 130,980,535.81 and 35,599,674.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,371,537.60, 130,980,535.81 and 35,599,674.80 is: 53,368,231.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,371,537.60 : 130,980,535.81 = 35,599,674.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,371,537.60/130,980,535.81 = 35,599,674.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,371,537.60x = 130,980,535.81 × 35,599,674.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,371,537.60x = 4,662,864,479,965,754
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,662,864,479,965,754/87,371,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,368,231.90

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