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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,201.76, 118,792.72 and 25,889.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,201.76, 118,792.72 and 25,889.27 is: 38,830.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,201.76 : 118,792.72 = 25,889.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,201.76/118,792.72 = 25,889.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,201.76x = 118,792.72 × 25,889.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,201.76x = 3,075,456,143.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075,456,143.43/79,201.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,830.66

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