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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,055.04, 118,588.76 and 22,896

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,055.04, 118,588.76 and 22,896 is: 34,345.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,055.04 : 118,588.76 = 22,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,055.04/118,588.76 = 22,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,055.04x = 118,588.76 × 22,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,055.04x = 2,715,208,248.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,208,248.96/79,055.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,345.80

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