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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,890.16, 116,835.17 and 18,725.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,890.16, 116,835.17 and 18,725.81 is: 28,088.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,890.16 : 116,835.17 = 18,725.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,890.16/116,835.17 = 18,725.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,890.16x = 116,835.17 × 18,725.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,890.16x = 2,187,832,516.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,832,516.93/77,890.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,088.69

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