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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,857,849.96, 131,693,856.96 and 32,490,106.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,857,849.96, 131,693,856.96 and 32,490,106.76 is: 48,700,798.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,857,849.96 : 131,693,856.96 = 32,490,106.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,857,849.96/131,693,856.96 = 32,490,106.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,857,849.96x = 131,693,856.96 × 32,490,106.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,857,849.96x = 4,278,747,472,266,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,278,747,472,266,569/87,857,849.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,700,798.78

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