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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,111.14, 118,648.25 and 22,936.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,111.14, 118,648.25 and 22,936.17 is: 34,398.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,111.14 : 118,648.25 = 22,936.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,111.14/118,648.25 = 22,936.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,111.14x = 118,648.25 × 22,936.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,111.14x = 2,721,336,403.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,336,403.53/79,111.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,398.90

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