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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,683,835.60, 131,534,047.80 and 23,858,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,683,835.60, 131,534,047.80 and 23,858,427.60 is: 35,789,898.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,683,835.60 : 131,534,047.80 = 23,858,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,683,835.60/131,534,047.80 = 23,858,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,683,835.60x = 131,534,047.80 × 23,858,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,683,835.60x = 3,138,195,556,371,239.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,138,195,556,371,239.50/87,683,835.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,789,898.27

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