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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,056.06, 118,590.28 and 22,897

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,056.06, 118,590.28 and 22,897 is: 34,347.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,056.06 : 118,590.28 = 22,897 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,056.06/118,590.28 = 22,897/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,056.06x = 118,590.28 × 22,897
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,056.06x = 2,715,361,641.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,361,641.16/79,056.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,347.29

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