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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,663,848.30, 131,495,772.45 and 36,582,526.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,663,848.30, 131,495,772.45 and 36,582,526.70 is: 54,873,790.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,663,848.30 : 131,495,772.45 = 36,582,526.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,663,848.30/131,495,772.45 = 36,582,526.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,663,848.30x = 131,495,772.45 × 36,582,526.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,663,848.30x = 4,810,447,606,589,250
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,810,447,606,589,250/87,663,848.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,873,790.05

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