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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,891.99, 116,837.99 and 18,727.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,891.99, 116,837.99 and 18,727.66 is: 28,091.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,891.99 : 116,837.99 = 18,727.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,891.99/116,837.99 = 18,727.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,891.99x = 116,837.99 × 18,727.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,891.99x = 2,188,102,204.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,102,204.21/77,891.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,091.49

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