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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,274.95, 115,929.07 and 23,965.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,274.95, 115,929.07 and 23,965.85 is: 35,953.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,274.95 : 115,929.07 = 23,965.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,274.95/115,929.07 = 23,965.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,274.95x = 115,929.07 × 23,965.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,274.95x = 2,778,338,702.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778,338,702.26/77,274.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,953.94

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