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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,821.85, 109,275.23 and 30,699.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,821.85, 109,275.23 and 30,699.35 is: 46,066.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,821.85 : 109,275.23 = 30,699.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,821.85/109,275.23 = 30,699.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,821.85x = 109,275.23 × 30,699.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,821.85x = 3,354,678,532.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,354,678,532.10/72,821.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,066.92

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