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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,042.51, 109,056.69 and 47,199.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,042.51, 109,056.69 and 47,199.79 is: 65,122.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,042.51 : 109,056.69 = 47,199.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,042.51/109,056.69 = 47,199.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,042.51x = 109,056.69 × 47,199.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,042.51x = 5,147,452,866.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,147,452,866.10/79,042.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,122.59

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