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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,406,009.80, 131,004,038.70 and 36,261,702.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,406,009.80, 131,004,038.70 and 36,261,702.60 is: 54,349,003.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,406,009.80 : 131,004,038.70 = 36,261,702.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,406,009.80/131,004,038.70 = 36,261,702.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,406,009.80x = 131,004,038.70 × 36,261,702.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,406,009.80x = 4,750,429,490,738,291
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,750,429,490,738,291/87,406,009.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,349,003.02

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