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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,592,017.41, 131,401,088.48 and 32,255,594.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,592,017.41, 131,401,088.48 and 32,255,594.36 is: 48,388,201.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,592,017.41 : 131,401,088.48 = 32,255,594.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,592,017.41/131,401,088.48 = 32,255,594.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,592,017.41x = 131,401,088.48 × 32,255,594.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,592,017.41x = 4,238,420,208,473,349
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,238,420,208,473,349/87,592,017.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,388,201.73

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