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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,062,813.80, 131,982,246.30 and 42,526,557.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,062,813.80, 131,982,246.30 and 42,526,557.80 is: 63,735,762.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,062,813.80 : 131,982,246.30 = 42,526,557.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,062,813.80/131,982,246.30 = 42,526,557.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,062,813.80x = 131,982,246.30 × 42,526,557.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,062,813.80x = 5,612,750,625,850,786
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,612,750,625,850,786/88,062,813.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,735,762.96

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