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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,113.83, 118,671.96 and 25,805.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,113.83, 118,671.96 and 25,805.57 is: 38,708.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,113.83 : 118,671.96 = 25,805.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,113.83/118,671.96 = 25,805.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,113.83x = 118,671.96 × 25,805.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,113.83x = 3,062,397,570.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,397,570.82/79,113.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,708.75

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