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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,762,732.39, 131,652,808.52 and 32,445,067.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,762,732.39, 131,652,808.52 and 32,445,067.46 is: 48,670,821.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,762,732.39 : 131,652,808.52 = 32,445,067.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,762,732.39/131,652,808.52 = 32,445,067.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,762,732.39x = 131,652,808.52 × 32,445,067.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,762,732.39x = 4,271,484,252,909,373
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,271,484,252,909,373/87,762,732.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,670,821.16

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