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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,655, 116,482.50 and 19,287

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,655, 116,482.50 and 19,287 is: 28,930.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,655 : 116,482.50 = 19,287 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,655/116,482.50 = 19,287/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,655x = 116,482.50 × 19,287
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,655x = 2,246,597,977.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,597,977.50/77,655
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,930.50

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