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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,592,875.85, 131,402,378.50 and 32,256,456.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,592,875.85, 131,402,378.50 and 32,256,456.01 is: 48,389,495.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,592,875.85 : 131,402,378.50 = 32,256,456.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,592,875.85/131,402,378.50 = 32,256,456.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,592,875.85x = 131,402,378.50 × 32,256,456.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,592,875.85x = 4,238,575,041,778,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,238,575,041,778,232/87,592,875.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,389,495.16

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