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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,376.11, 116,041.04 and 23,338.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,376.11, 116,041.04 and 23,338.53 is: 35,000.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,376.11 : 116,041.04 = 23,338.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,376.11/116,041.04 = 23,338.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,376.11x = 116,041.04 × 23,338.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,376.11x = 2,708,227,176.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,227,176.58/77,376.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,000.82

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