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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,914.72, 107,862 and 30,352

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,914.72, 107,862 and 30,352 is: 45,523.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,914.72 : 107,862 = 30,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,914.72/107,862 = 30,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,914.72x = 107,862 × 30,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,914.72x = 3,273,827,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,273,827,424/71,914.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,523.75

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