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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,137.48, 118,707.50 and 25,829.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,137.48, 118,707.50 and 25,829.27 is: 38,744.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,137.48 : 118,707.50 = 25,829.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,137.48/118,707.50 = 25,829.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,137.48x = 118,707.50 × 25,829.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,137.48x = 3,066,127,345.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,066,127,345.84/79,137.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,744.31

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