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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,715.12, 119,588.44 and 22,789.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,715.12, 119,588.44 and 22,789.52 is: 34,188.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,715.12 : 119,588.44 = 22,789.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,715.12/119,588.44 = 22,789.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,715.12x = 119,588.44 × 22,789.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,715.12x = 2,725,363,145.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,363,145.15/79,715.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,188.79

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