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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,231.74, 118,808.04 and 25,916.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,231.74, 118,808.04 and 25,916.76 is: 38,862.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,231.74 : 118,808.04 = 25,916.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,231.74/118,808.04 = 25,916.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,231.74x = 118,808.04 × 25,916.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,231.74x = 3,079,119,458.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,119,458.75/79,231.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,862.20

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