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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,663,910.80, 131,495,866.20 and 36,582,589.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,663,910.80, 131,495,866.20 and 36,582,589.20 is: 54,873,883.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,663,910.80 : 131,495,866.20 = 36,582,589.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,663,910.80/131,495,866.20 = 36,582,589.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,663,910.80x = 131,495,866.20 × 36,582,589.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,663,910.80x = 4,810,459,254,692,766
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,810,459,254,692,766/87,663,910.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,873,883.80

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