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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,927.52, 116,894.75 and 23,888.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,927.52, 116,894.75 and 23,888.22 is: 35,833.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,927.52 : 116,894.75 = 23,888.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,927.52/116,894.75 = 23,888.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,927.52x = 116,894.75 × 23,888.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,927.52x = 2,792,407,504.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,792,407,504.85/77,927.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,833.39

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