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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,853.84, 116,780.75 and 18,689.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,853.84, 116,780.75 and 18,689.51 is: 28,034.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,853.84 : 116,780.75 = 18,689.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,853.84/116,780.75 = 18,689.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,853.84x = 116,780.75 × 18,689.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,853.84x = 2,182,574,641.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,574,641.67/77,853.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,034.26

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