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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,683.32, 109,067.28 and 30,560.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,683.32, 109,067.28 and 30,560.35 is: 45,858.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,683.32 : 109,067.28 = 30,560.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,683.32/109,067.28 = 30,560.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,683.32x = 109,067.28 × 30,560.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,683.32x = 3,333,133,863.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,333,133,863.08/72,683.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,858.31

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