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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,133.55, 118,712.06 and 22,974.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,133.55, 118,712.06 and 22,974.13 is: 34,464.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,133.55 : 118,712.06 = 22,974.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,133.55/118,712.06 = 22,974.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,133.55x = 118,712.06 × 22,974.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,133.55x = 2,727,305,590.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727,305,590.58/79,133.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,464.59

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