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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,609,322.44, 131,321,312.37 and 32,998,279.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,609,322.44, 131,321,312.37 and 32,998,279.50 is: 49,462,514.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,609,322.44 : 131,321,312.37 = 32,998,279.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,609,322.44/131,321,312.37 = 32,998,279.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,609,322.44x = 131,321,312.37 × 32,998,279.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,609,322.44x = 4,333,377,369,892,067.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,333,377,369,892,067.50/87,609,322.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,462,514.37

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