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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,078.68, 118,624.32 and 22,919.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,078.68, 118,624.32 and 22,919.76 is: 34,381.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,078.68 : 118,624.32 = 22,919.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,078.68/118,624.32 = 22,919.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,078.68x = 118,624.32 × 22,919.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,078.68x = 2,718,840,944.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,840,944.56/79,078.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,381.47

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