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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,646,118.50, 131,383,738.68 and 36,542,751.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,646,118.50, 131,383,738.68 and 36,542,751.94 is: 54,778,505.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,646,118.50 : 131,383,738.68 = 36,542,751.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,646,118.50/131,383,738.68 = 36,542,751.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,646,118.50x = 131,383,738.68 × 36,542,751.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,646,118.50x = 4,801,123,371,533,023
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,801,123,371,533,023/87,646,118.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,778,505.35

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