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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,574,962.80, 131,350,002.60 and 26,996,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,574,962.80, 131,350,002.60 and 26,996,812.40 is: 40,491,383.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,574,962.80 : 131,350,002.60 = 26,996,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,574,962.80/131,350,002.60 = 26,996,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,574,962.80x = 131,350,002.60 × 26,996,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,574,962.80x = 3,546,031,378,931,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,546,031,378,931,712/87,574,962.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,491,383.22

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