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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,663,639.80, 131,495,459.70 and 36,582,318.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,663,639.80, 131,495,459.70 and 36,582,318.20 is: 54,873,477.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,663,639.80 : 131,495,459.70 = 36,582,318.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,663,639.80/131,495,459.70 = 36,582,318.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,663,639.80x = 131,495,459.70 × 36,582,318.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,663,639.80x = 4,810,408,748,600,677
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,810,408,748,600,677/87,663,639.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,873,477.30

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