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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,186.71, 118,767.69 and 25,878.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,186.71, 118,767.69 and 25,878.27 is: 38,813.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,186.71 : 118,767.69 = 25,878.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,186.71/118,767.69 = 25,878.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,186.71x = 118,767.69 × 25,878.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,186.71x = 3,073,501,625.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,073,501,625.87/79,186.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,813.35

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