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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,257.78, 115,904.74 and 23,946.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,257.78, 115,904.74 and 23,946.96 is: 35,926.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,257.78 : 115,904.74 = 23,946.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,257.78/115,904.74 = 23,946.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,257.78x = 115,904.74 × 23,946.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,257.78x = 2,775,566,112.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,566,112.72/77,257.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,926.04

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