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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,071.48, 118,590.08 and 25,040.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,071.48, 118,590.08 and 25,040.43 is: 37,555.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,071.48 : 118,590.08 = 25,040.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,071.48/118,590.08 = 25,040.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,071.48x = 118,590.08 × 25,040.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,071.48x = 2,969,546,471.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,969,546,471.73/79,071.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,555.22

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