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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,963.58, 116,944.35 and 18,798.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,963.58, 116,944.35 and 18,798.78 is: 28,197.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,963.58 : 116,944.35 = 18,798.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,963.58/116,944.35 = 18,798.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,963.58x = 116,944.35 × 18,798.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,963.58x = 2,198,411,107.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,411,107.89/77,963.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,197.92

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