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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,545,124.38, 131,324,465.74 and 29,253,004.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,545,124.38, 131,324,465.74 and 29,253,004.22 is: 43,881,771.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,545,124.38 : 131,324,465.74 = 29,253,004.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,545,124.38/131,324,465.74 = 29,253,004.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,545,124.38x = 131,324,465.74 × 29,253,004.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,545,124.38x = 3,841,635,150,481,465
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,841,635,150,481,465/87,545,124.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,881,771.57

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