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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,405,987.80, 131,004,005.70 and 36,261,680.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,405,987.80, 131,004,005.70 and 36,261,680.60 is: 54,348,970.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,405,987.80 : 131,004,005.70 = 36,261,680.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,405,987.80/131,004,005.70 = 36,261,680.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,405,987.80x = 131,004,005.70 × 36,261,680.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,405,987.80x = 4,750,425,412,013,980
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,750,425,412,013,980/87,405,987.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,348,970.04

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