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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,680,458.60, 131,520,687.90 and 23,855,050.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,680,458.60, 131,520,687.90 and 23,855,050.60 is: 35,782,575.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,680,458.60 : 131,520,687.90 = 23,855,050.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,680,458.60/131,520,687.90 = 23,855,050.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,680,458.60x = 131,520,687.90 × 23,855,050.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,680,458.60x = 3,137,432,664,801,308
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137,432,664,801,308/87,680,458.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,782,575.90

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