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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,987.70, 115,481.55 and 35,515.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,987.70, 115,481.55 and 35,515.70 is: 53,273.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,987.70 : 115,481.55 = 35,515.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,987.70/115,481.55 = 35,515.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,987.70x = 115,481.55 × 35,515.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,987.70x = 4,101,408,085.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,101,408,085.34/76,987.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,273.55

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