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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,195.72, 118,783.68 and 25,883.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,195.72, 118,783.68 and 25,883.24 is: 38,821.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,195.72 : 118,783.68 = 25,883.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,195.72/118,783.68 = 25,883.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,195.72x = 118,783.68 × 25,883.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,195.72x = 3,074,506,368.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,074,506,368.11/79,195.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,821.62

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