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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,218.10, 109,310.61 and 47,375.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,218.10, 109,310.61 and 47,375.38 is: 65,371.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,218.10 : 109,310.61 = 47,375.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,218.10/109,310.61 = 47,375.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,218.10x = 109,310.61 × 47,375.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,218.10x = 5,178,631,686.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,178,631,686.78/79,218.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,371.82

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