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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,180.10, 115,786.35 and 23,867.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,180.10, 115,786.35 and 23,867.70 is: 35,806.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,180.10 : 115,786.35 = 23,867.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,180.10/115,786.35 = 23,867.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,180.10x = 115,786.35 × 23,867.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,180.10x = 2,763,553,865.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,763,553,865.90/77,180.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,806.56

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