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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,937,258.72, 131,907,010.64 and 23,240,504.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,937,258.72, 131,907,010.64 and 23,240,504.81 is: 34,861,053.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,937,258.72 : 131,907,010.64 = 23,240,504.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,937,258.72/131,907,010.64 = 23,240,504.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,937,258.72x = 131,907,010.64 × 23,240,504.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,937,258.72x = 3,065,585,515,530,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,065,585,515,530,512/87,937,258.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,861,053.89

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