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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,472,396.68, 131,157,832.76 and 41,413,879.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,472,396.68, 131,157,832.76 and 41,413,879.04 is: 62,096,785.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,472,396.68 : 131,157,832.76 = 41,413,879.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,472,396.68/131,157,832.76 = 41,413,879.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,472,396.68x = 131,157,832.76 × 41,413,879.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,472,396.68x = 5,431,754,621,071,189
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,431,754,621,071,189/87,472,396.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,096,785.13

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