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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,804.67, 109,161.78 and 30,663.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,804.67, 109,161.78 and 30,663.06 is: 45,975.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,804.67 : 109,161.78 = 30,663.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,804.67/109,161.78 = 30,663.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,804.67x = 109,161.78 × 30,663.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,804.67x = 3,347,233,685.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,347,233,685.50/72,804.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,975.53

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