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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,667.91, 119,505.83 and 22,750.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,667.91, 119,505.83 and 22,750.25 is: 34,126.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,667.91 : 119,505.83 = 22,750.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,667.91/119,505.83 = 22,750.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,667.91x = 119,505.83 × 22,750.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,667.91x = 2,718,786,797.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,786,797.68/79,667.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,126.50

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