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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,886.76, 431,829.46 and 77,524.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,886.76, 431,829.46 and 77,524.88 is: 116,287.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,886.76 : 431,829.46 = 77,524.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,886.76/431,829.46 = 77,524.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,886.76x = 431,829.46 × 77,524.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,886.76x = 33,477,527,066.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,477,527,066.96/287,886.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,287.14

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