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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,807.76, 109,238.34 and 30,698.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,807.76, 109,238.34 and 30,698.44 is: 46,058.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,807.76 : 109,238.34 = 30,698.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,807.76/109,238.34 = 30,698.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,807.76x = 109,238.34 × 30,698.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,807.76x = 3,353,446,626.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,353,446,626.19/72,807.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,058.92

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