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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,466.50, 108,743.52 and 30,913.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,466.50, 108,743.52 and 30,913.50 is: 46,388.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,466.50 : 108,743.52 = 30,913.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,466.50/108,743.52 = 30,913.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,466.50x = 108,743.52 × 30,913.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,466.50x = 3,361,642,805.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,361,642,805.52/72,466.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,388.92

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