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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,981.88, 116,971.81 and 18,817.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,981.88, 116,971.81 and 18,817.25 is: 28,225.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,981.88 : 116,971.81 = 18,817.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,981.88/116,971.81 = 18,817.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,981.88x = 116,971.81 × 18,817.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,981.88x = 2,201,088,037.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,088,037.11/77,981.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,225.63

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