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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,324.50, 115,986.75 and 18,956.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,324.50, 115,986.75 and 18,956.50 is: 28,434.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,324.50 : 115,986.75 = 18,956.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,324.50/115,986.75 = 18,956.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,324.50x = 115,986.75 × 18,956.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,324.50x = 2,198,702,826.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,702,826.38/77,324.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,434.75

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