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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,271.93, 115,924.47 and 23,962.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,271.93, 115,924.47 and 23,962.75 is: 35,949.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,271.93 : 115,924.47 = 23,962.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,271.93/115,924.47 = 23,962.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,271.93x = 115,924.47 × 23,962.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,271.93x = 2,777,869,093.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,869,093.49/77,271.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,949.27

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