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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,586.80, 108,793.80 and 30,466.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,586.80, 108,793.80 and 30,466.80 is: 45,663.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,586.80 : 108,793.80 = 30,466.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,586.80/108,793.80 = 30,466.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,586.80x = 108,793.80 × 30,466.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,586.80x = 3,314,598,945.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,314,598,945.84/72,586.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,663.94

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