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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,552,642.80, 131,328,964.20 and 51,272,937.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,552,642.80, 131,328,964.20 and 51,272,937.20 is: 76,909,405.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,552,642.80 : 131,328,964.20 = 51,272,937.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,552,642.80/131,328,964.20 = 51,272,937.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,552,642.80x = 131,328,964.20 × 51,272,937.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,552,642.80x = 6,733,621,733,967,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,733,621,733,967,649/87,552,642.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,909,405.80

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