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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,011.59, 118,499.78 and 22,839.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,011.59, 118,499.78 and 22,839.39 is: 34,254.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,011.59 : 118,499.78 = 22,839.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,011.59/118,499.78 = 22,839.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,011.59x = 118,499.78 × 22,839.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,011.59x = 2,706,462,747.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,462,747.43/79,011.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,254.00

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