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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,703,725.76, 131,510,259.60 and 38,499,440.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,703,725.76, 131,510,259.60 and 38,499,440.80 is: 57,729,263.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,703,725.76 : 131,510,259.60 = 38,499,440.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,703,725.76/131,510,259.60 = 38,499,440.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,703,725.76x = 131,510,259.60 × 38,499,440.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,703,725.76x = 5,063,071,454,062,831
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,063,071,454,062,831/87,703,725.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,729,263.04

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