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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,617,097.60, 131,425,646.40 and 36,482,121.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,617,097.60, 131,425,646.40 and 36,482,121.60 is: 54,723,182.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,617,097.60 : 131,425,646.40 = 36,482,121.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,617,097.60/131,425,646.40 = 36,482,121.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,617,097.60x = 131,425,646.40 × 36,482,121.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,617,097.60x = 4,794,686,413,323,403
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,794,686,413,323,403/87,617,097.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,723,182.40

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