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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,891.90, 116,837.84 and 18,727.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,891.90, 116,837.84 and 18,727.56 is: 28,091.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,891.90 : 116,837.84 = 18,727.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,891.90/116,837.84 = 18,727.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,891.90x = 116,837.84 × 18,727.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,891.90x = 2,188,088,034.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,088,034.30/77,891.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,091.34

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