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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,982.13, 116,972.18 and 18,817.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,982.13, 116,972.18 and 18,817.50 is: 28,226.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,982.13 : 116,972.18 = 18,817.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,982.13/116,972.18 = 18,817.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,982.13x = 116,972.18 × 18,817.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,982.13x = 2,201,123,997.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,123,997.15/77,982.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,226.01

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