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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,679,856.60, 131,528,079.30 and 23,854,448.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,679,856.60, 131,528,079.30 and 23,854,448.60 is: 35,783,929.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,679,856.60 : 131,528,079.30 = 23,854,448.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,679,856.60/131,528,079.30 = 23,854,448.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,679,856.60x = 131,528,079.30 × 23,854,448.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,679,856.60x = 3,137,529,807,118,574
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137,529,807,118,574/87,679,856.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,783,929.50

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