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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,813.04, 109,258.80 and 30,722.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,813.04, 109,258.80 and 30,722.29 is: 46,099.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,813.04 : 109,258.80 = 30,722.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,813.04/109,258.80 = 30,722.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,813.04x = 109,258.80 × 30,722.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,813.04x = 3,356,680,538.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,356,680,538.65/72,813.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,099.99

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