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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,634,706.64, 131,464,016.88 and 36,504,768.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,634,706.64, 131,464,016.88 and 36,504,768.12 is: 54,762,132.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,634,706.64 : 131,464,016.88 = 36,504,768.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,634,706.64/131,464,016.88 = 36,504,768.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,634,706.64x = 131,464,016.88 × 36,504,768.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,634,706.64x = 4,799,063,452,328,165
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,799,063,452,328,165/87,634,706.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,762,132.91

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