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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,643.34, 108,910.92 and 30,535.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,643.34, 108,910.92 and 30,535.76 is: 45,780.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,643.34 : 108,910.92 = 30,535.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,643.34/108,910.92 = 30,535.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,643.34x = 108,910.92 × 30,535.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,643.34x = 3,325,677,714.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,325,677,714.50/72,643.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,780.90

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