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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,420,422.80, 120,655,975.08 and 52,140,489.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,420,422.80, 120,655,975.08 and 52,140,489.04 is: 71,963,293.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,420,422.80 : 120,655,975.08 = 52,140,489.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,420,422.80/120,655,975.08 = 52,140,489.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,420,422.80x = 120,655,975.08 × 52,140,489.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,420,422.80x = 6,291,061,546,269,253
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,291,061,546,269,253/87,420,422.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,963,293.53

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