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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,129.18, 118,705.46 and 22,962

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,129.18, 118,705.46 and 22,962 is: 34,446.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,129.18 : 118,705.46 = 22,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,129.18/118,705.46 = 22,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,129.18x = 118,705.46 × 22,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,129.18x = 2,725,714,772.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,714,772.52/79,129.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,446.39

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