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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,375.73, 116,040.47 and 23,338.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,375.73, 116,040.47 and 23,338.15 is: 35,000.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,375.73 : 116,040.47 = 23,338.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,375.73/116,040.47 = 23,338.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,375.73x = 116,040.47 × 23,338.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,375.73x = 2,708,170,272.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,170,272.14/77,375.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,000.25

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