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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,269.42, 115,920.71 and 23,960.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,269.42, 115,920.71 and 23,960.26 is: 35,945.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,269.42 : 115,920.71 = 23,960.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,269.42/115,920.71 = 23,960.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,269.42x = 115,920.71 × 23,960.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,269.42x = 2,777,489,967.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,489,967.41/77,269.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,945.53

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