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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,552,686.80, 131,329,030.20 and 51,272,981.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,552,686.80, 131,329,030.20 and 51,272,981.20 is: 76,909,471.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,552,686.80 : 131,329,030.20 = 51,272,981.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,552,686.80/131,329,030.20 = 51,272,981.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,552,686.80x = 131,329,030.20 × 51,272,981.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,552,686.80x = 6,733,630,896,458,833
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,733,630,896,458,833/87,552,686.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,909,471.80

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