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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,856,974.99, 131,845,000.50 and 36,050,943.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,856,974.99, 131,845,000.50 and 36,050,943.54 is: 54,100,845.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,856,974.99 : 131,845,000.50 = 36,050,943.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,856,974.99/131,845,000.50 = 36,050,943.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,856,974.99x = 131,845,000.50 × 36,050,943.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,856,974.99x = 4,753,136,669,056,772
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,753,136,669,056,772/87,856,974.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,100,845.94

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