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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,244.42, 115,860.88 and 23,936.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,244.42, 115,860.88 and 23,936.82 is: 35,903.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,244.42 : 115,860.88 = 23,936.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,244.42/115,860.88 = 23,936.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,244.42x = 115,860.88 × 23,936.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,244.42x = 2,773,341,029.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773,341,029.60/77,244.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,903.45

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