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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,856,905.26, 131,786,659.74 and 33,254,830.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,856,905.26, 131,786,659.74 and 33,254,830.64 is: 49,882,738.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,856,905.26 : 131,786,659.74 = 33,254,830.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,856,905.26/131,786,659.74 = 33,254,830.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,856,905.26x = 131,786,659.74 × 33,254,830.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,856,905.26x = 4,382,543,050,265,006.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,382,543,050,265,006.50/87,856,905.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,882,738.72

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