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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,031.23, 118,529.10 and 22,858.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,031.23, 118,529.10 and 22,858.81 is: 34,283.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,031.23 : 118,529.10 = 22,858.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,031.23/118,529.10 = 22,858.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,031.23x = 118,529.10 × 22,858.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,031.23x = 2,709,434,176.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,434,176.37/79,031.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,283.08

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