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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,634,673.39, 131,463,966.90 and 36,504,734.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,634,673.39, 131,463,966.90 and 36,504,734.78 is: 54,762,082.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,634,673.39 : 131,463,966.90 = 36,504,734.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,634,673.39/131,463,966.90 = 36,504,734.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,634,673.39x = 131,463,966.90 × 36,504,734.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,634,673.39x = 4,799,057,244,811,199
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,799,057,244,811,199/87,634,673.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,762,082.85

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