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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,845.50, 119,733.48 and 22,906.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,845.50, 119,733.48 and 22,906.84 is: 34,350.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,845.50 : 119,733.48 = 22,906.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,845.50/119,733.48 = 22,906.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,845.50x = 119,733.48 × 22,906.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,845.50x = 2,742,715,611.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,715,611.74/79,845.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,350.28

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