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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,756,396.83, 131,634,595.24 and 42,406,764.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,756,396.83, 131,634,595.24 and 42,406,764.83 is: 63,610,147.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,756,396.83 : 131,634,595.24 = 42,406,764.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,756,396.83/131,634,595.24 = 42,406,764.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,756,396.83x = 131,634,595.24 × 42,406,764.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,756,396.83x = 5,582,197,323,070,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,582,197,323,070,728/87,756,396.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,610,147.24

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