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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,340,506.60, 131,057,999.10 and 36,227,692.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,340,506.60, 131,057,999.10 and 36,227,692.20 is: 54,361,132.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,340,506.60 : 131,057,999.10 = 36,227,692.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,340,506.60/131,057,999.10 = 36,227,692.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,340,506.60x = 131,057,999.10 × 36,227,692.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,340,506.60x = 4,747,928,851,742,677
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,747,928,851,742,677/87,340,506.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,361,132.50

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