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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,009.32, 118,496.42 and 22,837.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,009.32, 118,496.42 and 22,837.14 is: 34,250.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,009.32 : 118,496.42 = 22,837.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,009.32/118,496.42 = 22,837.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,009.32x = 118,496.42 × 22,837.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,009.32x = 2,706,119,304.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,119,304.49/79,009.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,250.63

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