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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,404.58, 109,570.17 and 47,572.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,404.58, 109,570.17 and 47,572.66 is: 65,645.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,404.58 : 109,570.17 = 47,572.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,404.58/109,570.17 = 47,572.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,404.58x = 109,570.17 × 47,572.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,404.58x = 5,212,544,443.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,212,544,443.55/79,404.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,645.39

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