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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,222.96, 118,822.14 and 23,051.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,222.96, 118,822.14 and 23,051.59 is: 34,573.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,222.96 : 118,822.14 = 23,051.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,222.96/118,822.14 = 23,051.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,222.96x = 118,822.14 × 23,051.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,222.96x = 2,739,038,957.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,038,957.15/79,222.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,573.80

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