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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,272.43, 115,925.22 and 23,963.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,272.43, 115,925.22 and 23,963.25 is: 35,950.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,272.43 : 115,925.22 = 23,963.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,272.43/115,925.22 = 23,963.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,272.43x = 115,925.22 × 23,963.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,272.43x = 2,777,945,028.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,945,028.17/77,272.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,950.02

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