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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,890.89, 116,836.31 and 18,726.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,890.89, 116,836.31 and 18,726.54 is: 28,089.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,890.89 : 116,836.31 = 18,726.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,890.89/116,836.31 = 18,726.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,890.89x = 116,836.31 × 18,726.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,890.89x = 2,187,939,739.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,939,739.03/77,890.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,089.80

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