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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,990.15, 116,984.17 and 18,825.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,990.15, 116,984.17 and 18,825.29 is: 28,237.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,990.15 : 116,984.17 = 18,825.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,990.15/116,984.17 = 18,825.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,990.15x = 116,984.17 × 18,825.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,990.15x = 2,202,260,925.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,260,925.66/77,990.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,237.68

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