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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,414.29, 109,595.30 and 47,582.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,414.29, 109,595.30 and 47,582.51 is: 65,666.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,414.29 : 109,595.30 = 47,582.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,414.29/109,595.30 = 47,582.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,414.29x = 109,595.30 × 47,582.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,414.29x = 5,214,818,672.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,214,818,672.31/79,414.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,666.00

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