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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,004.79, 118,489.64 and 22,832.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,004.79, 118,489.64 and 22,832.64 is: 34,243.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,004.79 : 118,489.64 = 22,832.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,004.79/118,489.64 = 22,832.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,004.79x = 118,489.64 × 22,832.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,004.79x = 2,705,431,179.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,431,179.69/79,004.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,243.89

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