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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,488,038.60, 131,232,057.90 and 26,895,891.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,488,038.60, 131,232,057.90 and 26,895,891.40 is: 40,343,837.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,488,038.60 : 131,232,057.90 = 26,895,891.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,488,038.60/131,232,057.90 = 26,895,891.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,488,038.60x = 131,232,057.90 × 26,895,891.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,488,038.60x = 3,529,603,177,476,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,529,603,177,476,912/87,488,038.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,343,837.10

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