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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,979.04, 107,972.88 and 30,412

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,979.04, 107,972.88 and 30,412 is: 45,619.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,979.04 : 107,972.88 = 30,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,979.04/107,972.88 = 30,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,979.04x = 107,972.88 × 30,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,979.04x = 3,283,671,226.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,283,671,226.56/71,979.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,619.83

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