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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,012.59, 118,501.28 and 22,840.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,012.59, 118,501.28 and 22,840.39 is: 34,255.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,012.59 : 118,501.28 = 22,840.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,012.59/118,501.28 = 22,840.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,012.59x = 118,501.28 × 22,840.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,012.59x = 2,706,615,450.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,615,450.70/79,012.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,255.50

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