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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,948.72, 107,897.16 and 30,398.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,948.72, 107,897.16 and 30,398.96 is: 45,587.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,948.72 : 107,897.16 = 30,398.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,948.72/107,897.16 = 30,398.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,948.72x = 107,897.16 × 30,398.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,948.72x = 3,279,961,450.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,279,961,450.95/71,948.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,587.49

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