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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,851,835.14, 131,751,221.66 and 26,424,687.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,851,835.14, 131,751,221.66 and 26,424,687.24 is: 39,629,050.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,851,835.14 : 131,751,221.66 = 26,424,687.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,851,835.14/131,751,221.66 = 26,424,687.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,851,835.14x = 131,751,221.66 × 26,424,687.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,851,835.14x = 3,481,484,825,853,413.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,481,484,825,853,413.50/87,851,835.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,629,050.67

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