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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,592,016.41, 131,401,086.98 and 32,255,593.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,592,016.41, 131,401,086.98 and 32,255,593.36 is: 48,388,200.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,592,016.41 : 131,401,086.98 = 32,255,593.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,592,016.41/131,401,086.98 = 32,255,593.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,592,016.41x = 131,401,086.98 × 32,255,593.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,592,016.41x = 4,238,420,028,199,090
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,238,420,028,199,090/87,592,016.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,388,200.23

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