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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,376,620.80, 131,112,170.40 and 38,861,962.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,376,620.80, 131,112,170.40 and 38,861,962.40 is: 58,313,953.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,376,620.80 : 131,112,170.40 = 38,861,962.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,376,620.80/131,112,170.40 = 38,861,962.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,376,620.80x = 131,112,170.40 × 38,861,962.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,376,620.80x = 5,095,276,236,267,193
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,095,276,236,267,193/87,376,620.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,313,953.89

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