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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,375.86, 109,535.09 and 47,562.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,375.86, 109,535.09 and 47,562.42 is: 65,633.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,375.86 : 109,535.09 = 47,562.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,375.86/109,535.09 = 47,562.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,375.86x = 109,535.09 × 47,562.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,375.86x = 5,209,753,955.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,209,753,955.32/79,375.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,633.98

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