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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,096.82, 109,185.30 and 47,259.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,096.82, 109,185.30 and 47,259.77 is: 65,237.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,096.82 : 109,185.30 = 47,259.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,096.82/109,185.30 = 47,259.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,096.82x = 109,185.30 × 47,259.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,096.82x = 5,160,071,619.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,160,071,619.45/79,096.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,237.41

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