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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,277.85, 115,933.38 and 23,968.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,277.85, 115,933.38 and 23,968.71 is: 35,958.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,277.85 : 115,933.38 = 23,968.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,277.85/115,933.38 = 23,968.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,277.85x = 115,933.38 × 23,968.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,277.85x = 2,778,773,474.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778,773,474.66/77,277.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,958.22

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