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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,030.23, 118,527.60 and 22,857.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,030.23, 118,527.60 and 22,857.81 is: 34,281.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,030.23 : 118,527.60 = 22,857.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,030.23/118,527.60 = 22,857.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,030.23x = 118,527.60 × 22,857.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,030.23x = 2,709,281,360.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,281,360.56/79,030.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,281.58

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