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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,891.87, 116,837.81 and 18,727.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,891.87, 116,837.81 and 18,727.55 is: 28,091.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,891.87 : 116,837.81 = 18,727.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,891.87/116,837.81 = 18,727.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,891.87x = 116,837.81 × 18,727.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,891.87x = 2,188,085,250.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,085,250.84/77,891.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,091.32

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