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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,372.14, 119,044.50 and 22,450.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,372.14, 119,044.50 and 22,450.02 is: 33,671.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,372.14 : 119,044.50 = 22,450.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,372.14/119,044.50 = 22,450.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,372.14x = 119,044.50 × 22,450.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,372.14x = 2,672,551,405.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,551,405.89/79,372.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,671.15

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