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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,968.67, 116,952.74 and 18,804.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,968.67, 116,952.74 and 18,804.33 is: 28,206.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,968.67 : 116,952.74 = 18,804.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,968.67/116,952.74 = 18,804.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,968.67x = 116,952.74 × 18,804.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,968.67x = 2,199,217,823.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,217,823.34/77,968.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,206.43

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