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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,295.16, 118,946.22 and 25,990.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,295.16, 118,946.22 and 25,990.14 is: 38,986.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,295.16 : 118,946.22 = 25,990.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,295.16/118,946.22 = 25,990.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,295.16x = 118,946.22 × 25,990.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,295.16x = 3,091,428,910.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,428,910.27/79,295.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,986.35

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