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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,058.19, 115,598.16 and 23,754.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,058.19, 115,598.16 and 23,754.50 is: 35,635.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,058.19 : 115,598.16 = 23,754.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,058.19/115,598.16 = 23,754.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,058.19x = 115,598.16 × 23,754.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,058.19x = 2,745,976,347.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,976,347.22/77,058.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,635.10

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