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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,073.73, 118,593.45 and 25,042.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,073.73, 118,593.45 and 25,042.68 is: 37,558.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,073.73 : 118,593.45 = 25,042.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,073.73/118,593.45 = 25,042.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,073.73x = 118,593.45 × 25,042.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,073.73x = 2,969,897,818.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,969,897,818.45/79,073.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,558.59

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