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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,296, 115,901.40 and 23,973.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,296, 115,901.40 and 23,973.22 is: 35,946.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,296 : 115,901.40 = 23,973.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,296/115,901.40 = 23,973.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,296x = 115,901.40 × 23,973.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,296x = 2,778,529,760.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778,529,760.51/77,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,946.62

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