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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,231.61, 118,822.32 and 25,911.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,231.61, 118,822.32 and 25,911.27 is: 38,858.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,231.61 : 118,822.32 = 25,911.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,231.61/118,822.32 = 25,911.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,231.61x = 118,822.32 × 25,911.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,231.61x = 3,078,836,918.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,078,836,918.49/79,231.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,858.69

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