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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,999.60, 116,998.44 and 18,834.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,999.60, 116,998.44 and 18,834.80 is: 28,251.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,999.60 : 116,998.44 = 18,834.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,999.60/116,998.44 = 18,834.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,999.60x = 116,998.44 × 18,834.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,999.60x = 2,203,642,217.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,642,217.71/77,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,251.97

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