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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,219.24, 118,855.33 and 25,913.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,219.24, 118,855.33 and 25,913.65 is: 38,879.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,219.24 : 118,855.33 = 25,913.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,219.24/118,855.33 = 25,913.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,219.24x = 118,855.33 × 25,913.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,219.24x = 3,079,974,827.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,974,827.98/79,219.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,879.13

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