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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,244, 109,356.72 and 47,414.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,244, 109,356.72 and 47,414.24 is: 65,431.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,244 : 109,356.72 = 47,414.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,244/109,356.72 = 47,414.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,244x = 109,356.72 × 47,414.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,244x = 5,185,065,767.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,185,065,767.69/79,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,431.65

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