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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,056.04, 118,590.26 and 22,897

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,056.04, 118,590.26 and 22,897 is: 34,347.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,056.04 : 118,590.26 = 22,897 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,056.04/118,590.26 = 22,897/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,056.04x = 118,590.26 × 22,897
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,056.04x = 2,715,361,183.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,361,183.22/79,056.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,347.30

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