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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,926.52, 116,893.25 and 23,887.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,926.52, 116,893.25 and 23,887.22 is: 35,831.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,926.52 : 116,893.25 = 23,887.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,926.52/116,893.25 = 23,887.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,926.52x = 116,893.25 × 23,887.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,926.52x = 2,792,254,075.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,792,254,075.36/77,926.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,831.89

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