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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,766.56, 109,191.96 and 30,643.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,766.56, 109,191.96 and 30,643.68 is: 45,983.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,766.56 : 109,191.96 = 30,643.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,766.56/109,191.96 = 30,643.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,766.56x = 109,191.96 × 30,643.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,766.56x = 3,346,043,480.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,346,043,480.81/72,766.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,983.26

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