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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,552,280.40, 131,328,420.60 and 23,726,872.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,552,280.40, 131,328,420.60 and 23,726,872.40 is: 35,590,308.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,552,280.40 : 131,328,420.60 = 23,726,872.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,552,280.40/131,328,420.60 = 23,726,872.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,552,280.40x = 131,328,420.60 × 23,726,872.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,552,280.40x = 3,116,012,678,069,731
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,012,678,069,731/87,552,280.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,590,308.60

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