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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,674,135.84, 121,007,420.88 and 52,872,492.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,674,135.84, 121,007,420.88 and 52,872,492.32 is: 72,974,359.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,674,135.84 : 121,007,420.88 = 52,872,492.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,674,135.84/121,007,420.88 = 52,872,492.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,674,135.84x = 121,007,420.88 × 52,872,492.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,674,135.84x = 6,397,963,931,140,807
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,397,963,931,140,807/87,674,135.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,974,359.77

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