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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,007.58, 118,493.71 and 22,835.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,007.58, 118,493.71 and 22,835.17 is: 34,247.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,007.58 : 118,493.71 = 22,835.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,007.58/118,493.71 = 22,835.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,007.58x = 118,493.71 × 22,835.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,007.58x = 2,705,823,500.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,823,500.51/79,007.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,247.65

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