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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,977,417.60, 132,013,365.60 and 36,864,603.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,977,417.60, 132,013,365.60 and 36,864,603.20 is: 55,316,699.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,977,417.60 : 132,013,365.60 = 36,864,603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,977,417.60/132,013,365.60 = 36,864,603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,977,417.60x = 132,013,365.60 × 36,864,603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,977,417.60x = 4,866,620,339,940,530
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,866,620,339,940,530/87,977,417.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,316,699.13

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