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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,767.88, 109,165.02 and 30,073.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,767.88, 109,165.02 and 30,073.38 is: 45,115.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,767.88 : 109,165.02 = 30,073.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,767.88/109,165.02 = 30,073.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,767.88x = 109,165.02 × 30,073.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,767.88x = 3,282,961,129.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,282,961,129.17/72,767.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,115.53

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