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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,162.03, 115,754.14 and 23,858.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,162.03, 115,754.14 and 23,858.17 is: 35,790.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,162.03 : 115,754.14 = 23,858.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,162.03/115,754.14 = 23,858.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,162.03x = 115,754.14 × 23,858.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,162.03x = 2,761,681,601.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,761,681,601.29/77,162.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,790.68

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