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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,480,423.60, 131,220,635.40 and 29,967,572.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,480,423.60, 131,220,635.40 and 29,967,572.40 is: 44,951,358.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,480,423.60 : 131,220,635.40 = 29,967,572.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,480,423.60/131,220,635.40 = 29,967,572.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,480,423.60x = 131,220,635.40 × 29,967,572.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,480,423.60x = 3,932,363,891,723,503
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,932,363,891,723,503/87,480,423.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,951,358.60

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