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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,221, 109,324.98 and 47,391.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,221, 109,324.98 and 47,391.24 is: 65,399.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,221 : 109,324.98 = 47,391.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,221/109,324.98 = 47,391.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,221x = 109,324.98 × 47,391.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,221x = 5,181,046,365.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,181,046,365.18/79,221
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,399.91

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