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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,258.59, 115,905.95 and 23,947.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,258.59, 115,905.95 and 23,947.77 is: 35,927.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,258.59 : 115,905.95 = 23,947.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,258.59/115,905.95 = 23,947.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,258.59x = 115,905.95 × 23,947.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,258.59x = 2,775,689,032.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,689,032.23/77,258.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,927.25

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