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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,406,006.80, 131,004,034.20 and 36,261,699.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,406,006.80, 131,004,034.20 and 36,261,699.60 is: 54,348,998.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,406,006.80 : 131,004,034.20 = 36,261,699.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,406,006.80/131,004,034.20 = 36,261,699.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,406,006.80x = 131,004,034.20 × 36,261,699.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,406,006.80x = 4,750,428,934,548,527
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,750,428,934,548,527/87,406,006.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,348,998.52

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