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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,098.63, 118,623.49 and 22,942.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,098.63, 118,623.49 and 22,942.87 is: 34,407.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,098.63 : 118,623.49 = 22,942.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,098.63/118,623.49 = 22,942.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,098.63x = 118,623.49 × 22,942.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,098.63x = 2,721,563,310.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,563,310.02/79,098.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,407.21

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