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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,032.23, 118,562.97 and 25,010.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,032.23, 118,562.97 and 25,010.52 is: 37,520.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,032.23 : 118,562.97 = 25,010.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,032.23/118,562.97 = 25,010.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,032.23x = 118,562.97 × 25,010.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,032.23x = 2,965,320,877.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,965,320,877.10/79,032.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,520.40

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