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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,256.66, 109,377.59 and 47,419.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,256.66, 109,377.59 and 47,419.43 is: 65,440.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,256.66 : 109,377.59 = 47,419.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,256.66/109,377.59 = 47,419.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,256.66x = 109,377.59 × 47,419.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,256.66x = 5,186,622,188.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,186,622,188.59/79,256.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,440.84

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