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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,609,585.96, 131,321,708.46 and 32,998,541.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,609,585.96, 131,321,708.46 and 32,998,541.94 is: 49,462,908.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,609,585.96 : 131,321,708.46 = 32,998,541.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,609,585.96/131,321,708.46 = 32,998,541.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,609,585.96x = 131,321,708.46 × 32,998,541.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,609,585.96x = 4,333,424,904,249,763
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,333,424,904,249,763/87,609,585.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,462,908.16

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