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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,008, 118,497.42 and 22,834.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,008, 118,497.42 and 22,834.14 is: 34,247.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,008 : 118,497.42 = 22,834.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,008/118,497.42 = 22,834.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,008x = 118,497.42 × 22,834.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,008x = 2,705,786,677.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,786,677.92/79,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,247.00

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