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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,492,740.40, 131,223,364.20 and 55,086,649.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,492,740.40, 131,223,364.20 and 55,086,649.20 is: 82,620,059.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,492,740.40 : 131,223,364.20 = 55,086,649.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,492,740.40/131,223,364.20 = 55,086,649.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,492,740.40x = 131,223,364.20 × 55,086,649.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,492,740.40x = 7,228,655,430,529,239
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,228,655,430,529,239/87,492,740.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,620,059.65

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