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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,660,031.80, 131,490,047.70 and 39,790,975.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,660,031.80, 131,490,047.70 and 39,790,975.80 is: 59,686,463.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,660,031.80 : 131,490,047.70 = 39,790,975.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,660,031.80/131,490,047.70 = 39,790,975.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,660,031.80x = 131,490,047.70 × 39,790,975.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,660,031.80x = 5,232,117,305,971,545
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,232,117,305,971,545/87,660,031.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,686,463.70

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