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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,050.17, 115,575.73 and 23,741.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,050.17, 115,575.73 and 23,741.49 is: 35,612.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,050.17 : 115,575.73 = 23,741.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,050.17/115,575.73 = 23,741.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,050.17x = 115,575.73 × 23,741.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,050.17x = 2,743,939,400.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,939,400.81/77,050.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,612.38

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