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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,651,871.38, 120,998,326.23 and 52,382,122.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,651,871.38, 120,998,326.23 and 52,382,122.38 is: 72,310,482.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,651,871.38 : 120,998,326.23 = 52,382,122.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,651,871.38/120,998,326.23 = 52,382,122.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,651,871.38x = 120,998,326.23 × 52,382,122.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,651,871.38x = 6,338,149,132,355,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,338,149,132,355,025/87,651,871.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,310,482.74

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