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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,937.63, 116,906.46 and 18,773.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,937.63, 116,906.46 and 18,773.27 is: 28,159.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,937.63 : 116,906.46 = 18,773.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,937.63/116,906.46 = 18,773.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,937.63x = 116,906.46 × 18,773.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,937.63x = 2,194,716,321.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,716,321.79/77,937.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,159.91

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