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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,989.98, 116,984.97 and 18,825.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,989.98, 116,984.97 and 18,825.60 is: 28,238.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,989.98 : 116,984.97 = 18,825.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,989.98/116,984.97 = 18,825.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,989.98x = 116,984.97 × 18,825.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,989.98x = 2,202,312,251.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,312,251.23/77,989.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,238.40

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