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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,022.73, 118,516.34 and 22,850.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,022.73, 118,516.34 and 22,850.31 is: 34,270.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,022.73 : 118,516.34 = 22,850.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,022.73/118,516.34 = 22,850.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,022.73x = 118,516.34 × 22,850.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,022.73x = 2,708,135,166.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,135,166.19/79,022.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,270.33

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