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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,069.25, 115,614.89 and 23,765.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,069.25, 115,614.89 and 23,765.73 is: 35,651.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,069.25 : 115,614.89 = 23,765.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,069.25/115,614.89 = 23,765.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,069.25x = 115,614.89 × 23,765.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,069.25x = 2,747,672,140.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,672,140.89/77,069.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,651.99

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