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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,892.39, 116,838.56 and 18,728.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,892.39, 116,838.56 and 18,728.04 is: 28,092.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,892.39 : 116,838.56 = 18,728.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,892.39/116,838.56 = 18,728.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,892.39x = 116,838.56 × 18,728.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,892.39x = 2,188,157,131.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,157,131.58/77,892.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,092.05

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