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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,989.48, 116,984.22 and 18,825.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,989.48, 116,984.22 and 18,825.10 is: 28,237.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,989.48 : 116,984.22 = 18,825.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,989.48/116,984.22 = 18,825.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,989.48x = 116,984.22 × 18,825.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,989.48x = 2,202,239,639.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,239,639.92/77,989.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,237.65

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