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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,687.62, 431,530.82 and 77,325.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,687.62, 431,530.82 and 77,325.56 is: 115,988.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,687.62 : 431,530.82 = 77,325.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,687.62/431,530.82 = 77,325.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,687.62x = 431,530.82 × 77,325.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,687.62x = 33,368,362,313.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,368,362,313.76/287,687.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,988.18

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