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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,253.44, 115,874.38 and 23,945.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,253.44, 115,874.38 and 23,945.82 is: 35,916.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,253.44 : 115,874.38 = 23,945.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,253.44/115,874.38 = 23,945.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,253.44x = 115,874.38 × 23,945.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,253.44x = 2,774,707,046.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,707,046.09/77,253.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,916.94

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