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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,893.39, 116,840.05 and 18,729.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,893.39, 116,840.05 and 18,729.04 is: 28,093.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,893.39 : 116,840.05 = 18,729.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,893.39/116,840.05 = 18,729.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,893.39x = 116,840.05 × 18,729.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,893.39x = 2,188,301,970.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,301,970.05/77,893.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,093.55

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