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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,663,649.80, 131,495,474.70 and 36,582,328.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,663,649.80, 131,495,474.70 and 36,582,328.20 is: 54,873,492.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,663,649.80 : 131,495,474.70 = 36,582,328.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,663,649.80/131,495,474.70 = 36,582,328.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,663,649.80x = 131,495,474.70 × 36,582,328.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,663,649.80x = 4,810,410,612,290,197
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,810,410,612,290,197/87,663,649.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,873,492.30

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