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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,660,713.42, 120,975,353.80 and 48,501,855.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,660,713.42, 120,975,353.80 and 48,501,855.98 is: 66,934,536.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,660,713.42 : 120,975,353.80 = 48,501,855.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,660,713.42/120,975,353.80 = 48,501,855.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,660,713.42x = 120,975,353.80 × 48,501,855.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,660,713.42x = 5,867,529,187,137,145
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,867,529,187,137,145/87,660,713.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,934,536.10

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