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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,686.07, 109,071.40 and 30,563.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,686.07, 109,071.40 and 30,563.10 is: 45,862.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,686.07 : 109,071.40 = 30,563.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,686.07/109,071.40 = 30,563.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,686.07x = 109,071.40 × 30,563.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,686.07x = 3,333,560,105.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,333,560,105.34/72,686.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,862.43

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