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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,244.23, 115,878.90 and 23,923.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,244.23, 115,878.90 and 23,923.76 is: 35,889.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,244.23 : 115,878.90 = 23,923.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,244.23/115,878.90 = 23,923.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,244.23x = 115,878.90 × 23,923.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,244.23x = 2,772,258,502.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772,258,502.98/77,244.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,889.52

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