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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,014.44, 115,532.61 and 23,710.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,014.44, 115,532.61 and 23,710.86 is: 35,569.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,014.44 : 115,532.61 = 23,710.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,014.44/115,532.61 = 23,710.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,014.44x = 115,532.61 × 23,710.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,014.44x = 2,739,377,541.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,377,541.14/77,014.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,569.66

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