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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,015.33, 118,505.20 and 22,842.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,015.33, 118,505.20 and 22,842.92 is: 34,259.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,015.33 : 118,505.20 = 22,842.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,015.33/118,505.20 = 22,842.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,015.33x = 118,505.20 × 22,842.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,015.33x = 2,707,004,210.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,707,004,210.66/79,015.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,259.23

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