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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,252,417.64, 129,303,043.68 and 32,437,521

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,252,417.64, 129,303,043.68 and 32,437,521 is: 48,627,856.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,252,417.64 : 129,303,043.68 = 32,437,521 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,252,417.64/129,303,043.68 = 32,437,521/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,252,417.64x = 129,303,043.68 × 32,437,521
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,252,417.64x = 4,194,270,194,733,917.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,194,270,194,733,917.50/86,252,417.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,627,856.58

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