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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,515.78, 119,278.13 and 25,485.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,515.78, 119,278.13 and 25,485.15 is: 38,229.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,515.78 : 119,278.13 = 25,485.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,515.78/119,278.13 = 25,485.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,515.78x = 119,278.13 × 25,485.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,515.78x = 3,039,821,354.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,821,354.64/79,515.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,229.16

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