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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,575,916.80, 132,863,875.20 and 27,991,642.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,575,916.80, 132,863,875.20 and 27,991,642.80 is: 41,987,464.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,575,916.80 : 132,863,875.20 = 27,991,642.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,575,916.80/132,863,875.20 = 27,991,642.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,575,916.80x = 132,863,875.20 × 27,991,642.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,575,916.80x = 3,719,078,135,622,178.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,719,078,135,622,178.50/88,575,916.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,987,464.20

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