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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,592,015.85, 131,401,086.13 and 32,255,592.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,592,015.85, 131,401,086.13 and 32,255,592.80 is: 48,388,199.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,592,015.85 : 131,401,086.13 = 32,255,592.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,592,015.85/131,401,086.13 = 32,255,592.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,592,015.85x = 131,401,086.13 × 32,255,592.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,592,015.85x = 4,238,419,927,070,322
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,238,419,927,070,322/87,592,015.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,388,199.38

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