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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,920.44, 119,886.58 and 22,992.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,920.44, 119,886.58 and 22,992.05 is: 34,489.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,920.44 : 119,886.58 = 22,992.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,920.44/119,886.58 = 22,992.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,920.44x = 119,886.58 × 22,992.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,920.44x = 2,756,438,570.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,756,438,570.15/79,920.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,489.78

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