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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,775,952.40, 131,664,366 and 35,988,842.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,775,952.40, 131,664,366 and 35,988,842.16 is: 53,983,442.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,775,952.40 : 131,664,366 = 35,988,842.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,775,952.40/131,664,366 = 35,988,842.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,775,952.40x = 131,664,366 × 35,988,842.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,775,952.40x = 4,738,448,086,070,470
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,738,448,086,070,470/87,775,952.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,983,442.58

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