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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,735.62, 109,030.34 and 30,625.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,735.62, 109,030.34 and 30,625.98 is: 45,908.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,735.62 : 109,030.34 = 30,625.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,735.62/109,030.34 = 30,625.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,735.62x = 109,030.34 × 30,625.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,735.62x = 3,339,161,012.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,339,161,012.23/72,735.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,908.19

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