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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,258.52, 115,905.86 and 23,947.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,258.52, 115,905.86 and 23,947.71 is: 35,927.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,258.52 : 115,905.86 = 23,947.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,258.52/115,905.86 = 23,947.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,258.52x = 115,905.86 × 23,947.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,258.52x = 2,775,679,802.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,679,802.84/77,258.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,927.17

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