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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,795.76, 109,220.34 and 30,686.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,795.76, 109,220.34 and 30,686.44 is: 46,040.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,795.76 : 109,220.34 = 30,686.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,795.76/109,220.34 = 30,686.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,795.76x = 109,220.34 × 30,686.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,795.76x = 3,351,583,410.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,351,583,410.19/72,795.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,040.92

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