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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,971.67, 118,440.04 and 22,799.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,971.67, 118,440.04 and 22,799.57 is: 34,194.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,971.67 : 118,440.04 = 22,799.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,971.67/118,440.04 = 22,799.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,971.67x = 118,440.04 × 22,799.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,971.67x = 2,700,381,376.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,700,381,376.33/78,971.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,194.31

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