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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,079.26, 115,629.91 and 23,775.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,079.26, 115,629.91 and 23,775.74 is: 35,667.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,079.26 : 115,629.91 = 23,775.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,079.26/115,629.91 = 23,775.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,079.26x = 115,629.91 × 23,775.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,079.26x = 2,749,186,676.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,186,676.38/77,079.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,667.01

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