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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,035.78, 118,568.29 and 25,014.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,035.78, 118,568.29 and 25,014.07 is: 37,525.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,035.78 : 118,568.29 = 25,014.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,035.78/118,568.29 = 25,014.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,035.78x = 118,568.29 × 25,014.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,035.78x = 2,965,874,971.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,965,874,971.47/79,035.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,525.73

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