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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,431,727.28, 131,153,890.92 and 33,579,039.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,431,727.28, 131,153,890.92 and 33,579,039.28 is: 50,370,978.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,431,727.28 : 131,153,890.92 = 33,579,039.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,431,727.28/131,153,890.92 = 33,579,039.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,431,727.28x = 131,153,890.92 × 33,579,039.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,431,727.28x = 4,404,021,654,927,515.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,404,021,654,927,515.50/87,431,727.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,370,978.50

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