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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,006, 118,494.40 and 22,832.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,006, 118,494.40 and 22,832.16 is: 34,244.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,006 : 118,494.40 = 22,832.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,006/118,494.40 = 22,832.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,006x = 118,494.40 × 22,832.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,006x = 2,705,483,099.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,483,099.90/79,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,244.02

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