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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,292.12, 115,954.78 and 23,983

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,292.12, 115,954.78 and 23,983 is: 35,979.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,292.12 : 115,954.78 = 23,983 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,292.12/115,954.78 = 23,983/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,292.12x = 115,954.78 × 23,983
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,292.12x = 2,780,943,488.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780,943,488.74/77,292.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,979.65

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