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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,969.28, 116,952.90 and 18,804.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,969.28, 116,952.90 and 18,804.51 is: 28,206.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,969.28 : 116,952.90 = 18,804.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,969.28/116,952.90 = 18,804.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,969.28x = 116,952.90 × 18,804.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,969.28x = 2,199,241,977.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,241,977.58/77,969.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,206.52

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