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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,157.54, 115,747.92 and 23,845.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,157.54, 115,747.92 and 23,845.14 is: 35,771.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,157.54 : 115,747.92 = 23,845.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,157.54/115,747.92 = 23,845.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,157.54x = 115,747.92 × 23,845.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,157.54x = 2,760,025,357.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,760,025,357.11/77,157.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,771.30

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