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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,205.76, 118,798.71 and 25,893.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,205.76, 118,798.71 and 25,893.27 is: 38,836.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,205.76 : 118,798.71 = 25,893.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,205.76/118,798.71 = 25,893.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,205.76x = 118,798.71 × 25,893.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,205.76x = 3,076,087,073.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,076,087,073.68/79,205.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,836.66

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