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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,777.96, 119,686.04 and 22,852.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,777.96, 119,686.04 and 22,852.67 is: 34,284.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,777.96 : 119,686.04 = 22,852.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,777.96/119,686.04 = 22,852.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,777.96x = 119,686.04 × 22,852.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,777.96x = 2,735,145,575.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,145,575.73/79,777.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,284.48

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