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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,057.82, 118,595.05 and 25,753.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,057.82, 118,595.05 and 25,753.97 is: 38,633.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,057.82 : 118,595.05 = 25,753.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,057.82/118,595.05 = 25,753.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,057.82x = 118,595.05 × 25,753.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,057.82x = 3,054,293,591.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,054,293,591.95/79,057.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,633.67

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