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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,651,866.88, 120,998,320.02 and 52,382,117.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,651,866.88, 120,998,320.02 and 52,382,117.88 is: 72,310,476.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,651,866.88 : 120,998,320.02 = 52,382,117.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,651,866.88/120,998,320.02 = 52,382,117.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,651,866.88x = 120,998,320.02 × 52,382,117.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,651,866.88x = 6,338,148,262,569,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,338,148,262,569,604/87,651,866.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,310,476.53

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