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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,024.23, 118,518.59 and 22,851.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,024.23, 118,518.59 and 22,851.81 is: 34,272.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,024.23 : 118,518.59 = 22,851.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,024.23/118,518.59 = 22,851.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,024.23x = 118,518.59 × 22,851.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,024.23x = 2,708,364,357.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,364,357.28/79,024.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,272.58

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