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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,187.52, 118,788.82 and 22,261.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,187.52, 118,788.82 and 22,261.28 is: 33,394.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,187.52 : 118,788.82 = 22,261.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,187.52/118,788.82 = 22,261.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,187.52x = 118,788.82 × 22,261.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,187.52x = 2,644,391,182.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,391,182.89/79,187.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,394.04

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