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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,174.35, 118,763.04 and 25,866.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,174.35, 118,763.04 and 25,866.48 is: 38,800.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,174.35 : 118,763.04 = 25,866.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,174.35/118,763.04 = 25,866.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,174.35x = 118,763.04 × 25,866.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,174.35x = 3,071,981,205.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,981,205.08/79,174.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,800.21

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