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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,646,117.50, 131,383,737.18 and 36,542,750.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,646,117.50, 131,383,737.18 and 36,542,750.94 is: 54,778,503.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,646,117.50 : 131,383,737.18 = 36,542,750.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,646,117.50/131,383,737.18 = 36,542,750.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,646,117.50x = 131,383,737.18 × 36,542,750.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,646,117.50x = 4,801,123,185,335,158
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,801,123,185,335,158/87,646,117.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,778,503.85

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