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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,023.48, 118,517.46 and 22,851.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,023.48, 118,517.46 and 22,851.06 is: 34,271.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,023.48 : 118,517.46 = 22,851.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,023.48/118,517.46 = 22,851.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,023.48x = 118,517.46 × 22,851.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,023.48x = 2,708,249,589.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,249,589.51/79,023.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,271.45

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