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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,819.60, 109,271.85 and 30,697.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,819.60, 109,271.85 and 30,697.10 is: 46,063.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,819.60 : 109,271.85 = 30,697.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,819.60/109,271.85 = 30,697.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,819.60x = 109,271.85 × 30,697.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,819.60x = 3,354,328,906.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,354,328,906.64/72,819.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,063.54

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