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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,826.36, 109,281.98 and 30,703.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,826.36, 109,281.98 and 30,703.84 is: 46,073.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,826.36 : 109,281.98 = 30,703.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,826.36/109,281.98 = 30,703.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,826.36x = 109,281.98 × 30,703.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,826.36x = 3,355,376,428.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,355,376,428.80/72,826.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,073.65

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