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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,017.23, 115,536.81 and 23,713.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,017.23, 115,536.81 and 23,713.68 is: 35,573.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,017.23 : 115,536.81 = 23,713.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,017.23/115,536.81 = 23,713.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,017.23x = 115,536.81 × 23,713.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,017.23x = 2,739,802,940.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,802,940.56/77,017.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,573.90

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