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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,825.10, 109,280.09 and 30,702.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,825.10, 109,280.09 and 30,702.61 is: 46,071.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,825.10 : 109,280.09 = 30,702.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,825.10/109,280.09 = 30,702.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,825.10x = 109,280.09 × 30,702.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,825.10x = 3,355,183,984.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,355,183,984.03/72,825.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,071.81

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