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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,823.72, 109,278.04 and 30,701.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,823.72, 109,278.04 and 30,701.22 is: 46,069.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,823.72 : 109,278.04 = 30,701.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,823.72/109,278.04 = 30,701.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,823.72x = 109,278.04 × 30,701.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,823.72x = 3,354,969,147.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,354,969,147.21/72,823.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,069.73

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