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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,983.94, 431,926.68 and 77,572.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,983.94, 431,926.68 and 77,572.67 is: 116,345.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,983.94 : 431,926.68 = 77,572.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,983.94/431,926.68 = 77,572.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,983.94x = 431,926.68 × 77,572.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,983.94x = 33,505,705,811.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,505,705,811.84/287,983.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,345.74

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