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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,950,695.52, 131,927,058.96 and 26,540,386.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,950,695.52, 131,927,058.96 and 26,540,386.28 is: 39,810,885.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,950,695.52 : 131,927,058.96 = 26,540,386.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,950,695.52/131,927,058.96 = 26,540,386.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,950,695.52x = 131,927,058.96 × 26,540,386.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,950,695.52x = 3,501,395,105,582,735
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,501,395,105,582,735/87,950,695.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,810,885.92

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