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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,678.78, 109,083.93 and 30,589.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,678.78, 109,083.93 and 30,589.95 is: 45,912.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,678.78 : 109,083.93 = 30,589.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,678.78/109,083.93 = 30,589.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,678.78x = 109,083.93 × 30,589.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,678.78x = 3,336,871,964.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,336,871,964.50/72,678.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,912.60

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