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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,039.56, 118,573.94 and 25,017.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,039.56, 118,573.94 and 25,017.83 is: 37,531.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,039.56 : 118,573.94 = 25,017.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,039.56/118,573.94 = 25,017.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,039.56x = 118,573.94 × 25,017.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,039.56x = 2,966,462,673.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,966,462,673.35/79,039.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,531.37

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