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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,832.77, 119,714.38 and 22,894.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,832.77, 119,714.38 and 22,894.11 is: 34,331.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,832.77 : 119,714.38 = 22,894.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,832.77/119,714.38 = 22,894.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,832.77x = 119,714.38 × 22,894.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,832.77x = 2,740,754,184.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,754,184.30/79,832.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,331.19

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