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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,268.22, 115,918.98 and 23,959.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,268.22, 115,918.98 and 23,959.13 is: 35,943.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,268.22 : 115,918.98 = 23,959.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,268.22/115,918.98 = 23,959.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,268.22x = 115,918.98 × 23,959.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,268.22x = 2,777,317,613.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,317,613.09/77,268.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,943.85

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