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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,270.42, 115,922.21 and 23,961.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,270.42, 115,922.21 and 23,961.26 is: 35,947.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,270.42 : 115,922.21 = 23,961.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,270.42/115,922.21 = 23,961.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,270.42x = 115,922.21 × 23,961.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,270.42x = 2,777,642,213.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,642,213.58/77,270.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,947.03

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