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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,673.02, 116,509.68 and 23,638.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,673.02, 116,509.68 and 23,638.19 is: 35,457.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,673.02 : 116,509.68 = 23,638.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,673.02/116,509.68 = 23,638.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,673.02x = 116,509.68 × 23,638.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,673.02x = 2,754,077,370.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,077,370.13/77,673.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,457.33

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