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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,096.38, 109,143.44 and 47,259.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,096.38, 109,143.44 and 47,259.06 is: 65,211.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,096.38 : 109,143.44 = 47,259.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,096.38/109,143.44 = 47,259.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,096.38x = 109,143.44 × 47,259.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,096.38x = 5,158,016,379.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,158,016,379.57/79,096.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,211.79

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