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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,884,812.40, 131,827,218.60 and 24,059,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,884,812.40, 131,827,218.60 and 24,059,404.40 is: 36,089,106.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,884,812.40 : 131,827,218.60 = 24,059,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,884,812.40/131,827,218.60 = 24,059,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,884,812.40x = 131,827,218.60 × 24,059,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,884,812.40x = 3,171,684,363,224,601.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171,684,363,224,601.50/87,884,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,089,106.60

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