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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,962.37, 116,942.52 and 18,797.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,962.37, 116,942.52 and 18,797.57 is: 28,196.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,962.37 : 116,942.52 = 18,797.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,962.37/116,942.52 = 18,797.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,962.37x = 116,942.52 × 18,797.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,962.37x = 2,198,234,620.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,234,620.96/77,962.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,196.10

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