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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,972,501.66, 131,954,460.48 and 32,651,100.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,972,501.66, 131,954,460.48 and 32,651,100.96 is: 48,975,058.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,972,501.66 : 131,954,460.48 = 32,651,100.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,972,501.66/131,954,460.48 = 32,651,100.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,972,501.66x = 131,954,460.48 × 32,651,100.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,972,501.66x = 4,308,458,411,254,810.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,308,458,411,254,810.50/87,972,501.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,975,058.46

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