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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,171.28, 118,726.84 and 25,850.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,171.28, 118,726.84 and 25,850.60 is: 38,766.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,171.28 : 118,726.84 = 25,850.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,171.28/118,726.84 = 25,850.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,171.28x = 118,726.84 × 25,850.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,171.28x = 3,069,159,391.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,069,159,391.84/79,171.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,766.07

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