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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,270.35, 115,922.17 and 23,961.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,270.35, 115,922.17 and 23,961.25 is: 35,947.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,270.35 : 115,922.17 = 23,961.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,270.35/115,922.17 = 23,961.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,270.35x = 115,922.17 × 23,961.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,270.35x = 2,777,640,095.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,640,095.91/77,270.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,947.04

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