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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,273.29, 115,926.59 and 23,964.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,273.29, 115,926.59 and 23,964.20 is: 35,951.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,273.29 : 115,926.59 = 23,964.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,273.29/115,926.59 = 23,964.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,273.29x = 115,926.59 × 23,964.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,273.29x = 2,778,087,868.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778,087,868.26/77,273.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,951.47

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