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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,094.88, 109,141.38 and 47,257.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,094.88, 109,141.38 and 47,257.56 is: 65,209.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,094.88 : 109,141.38 = 47,257.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,094.88/109,141.38 = 47,257.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,094.88x = 109,141.38 × 47,257.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,094.88x = 5,157,755,313.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,157,755,313.83/79,094.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,209.72

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