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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,748.03, 119,637.78 and 22,822.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,748.03, 119,637.78 and 22,822.47 is: 34,238.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,748.03 : 119,637.78 = 22,822.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,748.03/119,637.78 = 22,822.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,748.03x = 119,637.78 × 22,822.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,748.03x = 2,730,429,559.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,429,559.33/79,748.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,238.21

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