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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,887.90, 116,831.80 and 18,723.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,887.90, 116,831.80 and 18,723.55 is: 28,085.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,887.90 : 116,831.80 = 18,723.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,887.90/116,831.80 = 18,723.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,887.90x = 116,831.80 × 18,723.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,887.90x = 2,187,505,670.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,505,670.69/77,887.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,085.31

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