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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,846.50, 119,734.98 and 22,907.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,846.50, 119,734.98 and 22,907.84 is: 34,351.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,846.50 : 119,734.98 = 22,907.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,846.50/119,734.98 = 22,907.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,846.50x = 119,734.98 × 22,907.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,846.50x = 2,742,869,764.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,869,764.24/79,846.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,351.78

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