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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,057.71, 118,558.20 and 22,886.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,057.71, 118,558.20 and 22,886.19 is: 34,321.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,057.71 : 118,558.20 = 22,886.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,057.71/118,558.20 = 22,886.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,057.71x = 118,558.20 × 22,886.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,057.71x = 2,713,345,491.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,713,345,491.26/79,057.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,321.07

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