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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,817.60, 109,268.85 and 30,695.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,817.60, 109,268.85 and 30,695.10 is: 46,060.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,817.60 : 109,268.85 = 30,695.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,817.60/109,268.85 = 30,695.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,817.60x = 109,268.85 × 30,695.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,817.60x = 3,354,018,004.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,354,018,004.46/72,817.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,060.54

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