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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,488,030.60, 131,232,045.90 and 26,895,883.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,488,030.60, 131,232,045.90 and 26,895,883.40 is: 40,343,825.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,488,030.60 : 131,232,045.90 = 26,895,883.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,488,030.60/131,232,045.90 = 26,895,883.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,488,030.60x = 131,232,045.90 × 26,895,883.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,488,030.60x = 3,529,601,804,869,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,529,601,804,869,848/87,488,030.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,343,825.10

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