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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,019.55, 109,038.78 and 47,184.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,019.55, 109,038.78 and 47,184.12 is: 65,109.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,019.55 : 109,038.78 = 47,184.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,019.55/109,038.78 = 47,184.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,019.55x = 109,038.78 × 47,184.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,019.55x = 5,144,898,880.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,144,898,880.17/79,019.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,109.19

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