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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,684.50, 116,526.75 and 19,316.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,684.50, 116,526.75 and 19,316.50 is: 28,974.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,684.50 : 116,526.75 = 19,316.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,684.50/116,526.75 = 19,316.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,684.50x = 116,526.75 × 19,316.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,684.50x = 2,250,888,966.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,888,966.38/77,684.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,974.75

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