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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,664.72, 116,497.38 and 23,629.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,664.72, 116,497.38 and 23,629.93 is: 35,444.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,664.72 : 116,497.38 = 23,629.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,664.72/116,497.38 = 23,629.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,664.72x = 116,497.38 × 23,629.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,664.72x = 2,752,825,254.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752,825,254.33/77,664.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,444.99

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