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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,374.82, 108,553.59 and 30,833.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,374.82, 108,553.59 and 30,833.70 is: 46,246.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,374.82 : 108,553.59 = 30,833.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,374.82/108,553.59 = 30,833.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,374.82x = 108,553.59 × 30,833.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,374.82x = 3,347,108,827.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,347,108,827.98/72,374.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,246.87

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