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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,060.66, 118,599.29 and 25,756.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,060.66, 118,599.29 and 25,756.79 is: 38,637.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,060.66 : 118,599.29 = 25,756.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,060.66/118,599.29 = 25,756.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,060.66x = 118,599.29 × 25,756.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,060.66x = 3,054,736,381.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,054,736,381.49/79,060.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,637.88

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