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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,654,287.62, 121,001,659.41 and 52,384,535.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,654,287.62, 121,001,659.41 and 52,384,535.38 is: 72,313,812.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,654,287.62 : 121,001,659.41 = 52,384,535.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,654,287.62/121,001,659.41 = 52,384,535.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,654,287.62x = 121,001,659.41 × 52,384,535.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,654,287.62x = 6,338,615,708,401,855
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,338,615,708,401,855/87,654,287.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,313,812.37

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