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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,663,751.80, 131,495,627.70 and 36,582,430.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,663,751.80, 131,495,627.70 and 36,582,430.20 is: 54,873,645.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,663,751.80 : 131,495,627.70 = 36,582,430.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,663,751.80/131,495,627.70 = 36,582,430.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,663,751.80x = 131,495,627.70 × 36,582,430.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,663,751.80x = 4,810,429,621,940,437
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,810,429,621,940,437/87,663,751.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,873,645.30

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