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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,038.34, 115,568.45 and 23,734.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,038.34, 115,568.45 and 23,734.65 is: 35,605.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,038.34 : 115,568.45 = 23,734.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,038.34/115,568.45 = 23,734.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,038.34x = 115,568.45 × 23,734.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,038.34x = 2,742,976,073.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,976,073.64/77,038.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,605.34

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