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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,987.20, 115,480.80 and 35,515.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,987.20, 115,480.80 and 35,515.20 is: 53,272.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,987.20 : 115,480.80 = 35,515.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,987.20/115,480.80 = 35,515.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,987.20x = 115,480.80 × 35,515.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,987.20x = 4,101,323,708.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,101,323,708.16/76,987.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,272.80

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