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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,249.43, 115,868.39 and 23,941.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,249.43, 115,868.39 and 23,941.82 is: 35,910.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,249.43 : 115,868.39 = 23,941.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,249.43/115,868.39 = 23,941.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,249.43x = 115,868.39 × 23,941.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,249.43x = 2,774,100,307.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,100,307.03/77,249.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,910.95

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