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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,004.73, 115,518.18 and 23,701.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,004.73, 115,518.18 and 23,701.26 is: 35,555.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,004.73 : 115,518.18 = 23,701.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,004.73/115,518.18 = 23,701.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,004.73x = 115,518.18 × 23,701.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,004.73x = 2,737,926,091.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,926,091.21/77,004.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,555.30

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