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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,604,587.52, 131,425,383.36 and 33,016,017.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,604,587.52, 131,425,383.36 and 33,016,017.76 is: 49,530,999.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,604,587.52 : 131,425,383.36 = 33,016,017.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,604,587.52/131,425,383.36 = 33,016,017.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,604,587.52x = 131,425,383.36 × 33,016,017.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,604,587.52x = 4,339,142,791,128,568.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,339,142,791,128,568.50/87,604,587.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,530,999.62

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