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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,757.92, 109,090.08 and 30,665.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,757.92, 109,090.08 and 30,665.28 is: 45,978.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,757.92 : 109,090.08 = 30,665.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,757.92/109,090.08 = 30,665.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,757.92x = 109,090.08 × 30,665.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,757.92x = 3,345,277,848.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,345,277,848.42/72,757.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,978.20

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