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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,779.76, 109,196.34 and 30,670.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,779.76, 109,196.34 and 30,670.44 is: 46,016.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,779.76 : 109,196.34 = 30,670.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,779.76/109,196.34 = 30,670.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,779.76x = 109,196.34 × 30,670.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,779.76x = 3,349,099,794.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,349,099,794.19/72,779.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,016.91

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