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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,490.56, 108,741.92 and 30,937.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,490.56, 108,741.92 and 30,937.92 is: 46,409.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,490.56 : 108,741.92 = 30,937.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,490.56/108,741.92 = 30,937.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,490.56x = 108,741.92 × 30,937.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,490.56x = 3,364,248,821.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,364,248,821.61/72,490.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,409.47

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