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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,832.27, 119,713.63 and 22,893.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,832.27, 119,713.63 and 22,893.61 is: 34,330.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,832.27 : 119,713.63 = 22,893.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,832.27/119,713.63 = 22,893.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,832.27x = 119,713.63 × 22,893.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,832.27x = 2,740,677,156.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,677,156.90/79,832.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,330.44

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