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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,892.11, 116,838.17 and 18,727.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,892.11, 116,838.17 and 18,727.79 is: 28,091.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,892.11 : 116,838.17 = 18,727.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,892.11/116,838.17 = 18,727.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,892.11x = 116,838.17 × 18,727.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,892.11x = 2,188,120,320.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,120,320.42/77,892.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,091.68

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