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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,166.68, 115,766.42 and 23,862.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,166.68, 115,766.42 and 23,862.20 is: 35,798.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,166.68 : 115,766.42 = 23,862.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,166.68/115,766.42 = 23,862.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,166.68x = 115,766.42 × 23,862.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,166.68x = 2,762,440,769.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762,440,769.18/77,166.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,798.36

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