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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,250.99, 118,887.59 and 25,947.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,250.99, 118,887.59 and 25,947.14 is: 38,924.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,250.99 : 118,887.59 = 25,947.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,250.99/118,887.59 = 25,947.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,250.99x = 118,887.59 × 25,947.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,250.99x = 3,084,792,941.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,084,792,941.99/79,250.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,924.35

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