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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,307.21, 115,977.37 and 23,998.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,307.21, 115,977.37 and 23,998.02 is: 36,002.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,307.21 : 115,977.37 = 23,998.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,307.21/115,977.37 = 23,998.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,307.21x = 115,977.37 × 23,998.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,307.21x = 2,783,227,244.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,227,244.81/77,307.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,002.17

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