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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,467.50, 108,745.02 and 30,914.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,467.50, 108,745.02 and 30,914.50 is: 46,390.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,467.50 : 108,745.02 = 30,914.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,467.50/108,745.02 = 30,914.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,467.50x = 108,745.02 × 30,914.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,467.50x = 3,361,797,920.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,361,797,920.79/72,467.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,390.42

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