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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,305.65, 115,975.01 and 23,996.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,305.65, 115,975.01 and 23,996.46 is: 35,999.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,305.65 : 115,975.01 = 23,996.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,305.65/115,975.01 = 23,996.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,305.65x = 115,975.01 × 23,996.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,305.65x = 2,782,989,568.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,989,568.48/77,305.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,999.82

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