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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,163.35, 115,756.11 and 23,859.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,163.35, 115,756.11 and 23,859.48 is: 35,792.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,163.35 : 115,756.11 = 23,859.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,163.35/115,756.11 = 23,859.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,163.35x = 115,756.11 × 23,859.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,163.35x = 2,761,880,591.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,761,880,591.42/77,163.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,792.65

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