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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,927.06, 116,890.65 and 18,762.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,927.06, 116,890.65 and 18,762.73 is: 28,144.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,927.06 : 116,890.65 = 18,762.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,927.06/116,890.65 = 18,762.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,927.06x = 116,890.65 × 18,762.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,927.06x = 2,193,187,705.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,187,705.47/77,927.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,144.11

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