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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,926,159.70, 131,827,799.55 and 52,005,878.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,926,159.70, 131,827,799.55 and 52,005,878.10 is: 77,972,477.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,926,159.70 : 131,827,799.55 = 52,005,878.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,926,159.70/131,827,799.55 = 52,005,878.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,926,159.70x = 131,827,799.55 × 52,005,878.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,926,159.70x = 6,855,820,473,588,535
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,855,820,473,588,535/87,926,159.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,972,477.10

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