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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,746.60, 109,146.55 and 30,637.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,746.60, 109,146.55 and 30,637.28 is: 45,967.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,746.60 : 109,146.55 = 30,637.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,746.60/109,146.55 = 30,637.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,746.60x = 109,146.55 × 30,637.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,746.60x = 3,343,953,413.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,343,953,413.38/72,746.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,967.15

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