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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,162.55, 115,754.58 and 23,858.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,162.55, 115,754.58 and 23,858.88 is: 35,791.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,162.55 : 115,754.58 = 23,858.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,162.55/115,754.58 = 23,858.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,162.55x = 115,754.58 × 23,858.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,162.55x = 2,761,774,633.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,761,774,633.67/77,162.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,791.65

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