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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,202.17, 118,790.83 and 25,893.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,202.17, 118,790.83 and 25,893.77 is: 38,836.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,202.17 : 118,790.83 = 25,893.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,202.17/118,790.83 = 25,893.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,202.17x = 118,790.83 × 25,893.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,202.17x = 3,075,942,300.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075,942,300.66/79,202.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,836.59

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