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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,759,931.70, 131,639,897.55 and 42,410,299.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,759,931.70, 131,639,897.55 and 42,410,299.70 is: 63,615,449.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,759,931.70 : 131,639,897.55 = 42,410,299.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,759,931.70/131,639,897.55 = 42,410,299.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,759,931.70x = 131,639,897.55 × 42,410,299.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,759,931.70x = 5,582,887,507,572,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,582,887,507,572,796/87,759,931.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,615,449.55

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