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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,609,589.90, 131,321,714.36 and 32,998,545.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,609,589.90, 131,321,714.36 and 32,998,545.88 is: 49,462,914.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,609,589.90 : 131,321,714.36 = 32,998,545.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,609,589.90/131,321,714.36 = 32,998,545.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,609,589.90x = 131,321,714.36 × 32,998,545.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,609,589.90x = 4,333,425,615,855,418
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,333,425,615,855,418/87,609,589.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,462,914.06

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